Hi DeviantART,

I don't know if you are aware of the fact, but I'm doing a study at college on how people decide if they like or dislike a piece of art. At the top of my page I had a statement outlining the study.

I've just been reported to the staff here on DeviantART by an artist for intellectual property infringement, and was very saddened and shocked by this. I wish to fully inform all those artists here on DeviantART.

I just want to let you know that no infringement of your intellectual property is intended, or will occur at any time during my study, and that if you want to withdraw at any time, please let me know. No profit is or will be made, and all images are used under the fair uses rationale (low resolution image only, all credit to the artist, academic purposes only, etc). I'm not printing the works at all, I'm only displaying them on a computer screen for a few seconds, and that's it.

If I'm not banned, I plan to continue posting updates of my study, and the final findings in or around March. I wholeheartedly apologise for any offence or upset caused.

I hope that you feel positive, feel fully informed, and would like to take part. If you have any further questions, please contact me at rohano@tcd.ie or here on DeviantART, and I will be only too happy to clear anything up, or just have a chat about it, art, or anything else.

Olivia Rohan

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