Gaga Did Copy Off of Madonna (And Here's Why)

[PigInsideAHuman 1]

I think alot of little monsters get extremely defensive when anyone suggests that Gaga is trying to be "the next Madonna" or "ripping off Madonna". And I understand that. She isn't doing any of that. But she is copying her, and re-working it. Here's why:

 

Gaga is a smart little b---h, and if she had it her way truly, you would probably not have recognized her. Why? To her core, Gaga is a rocker chick that happens to not be anti-pop or anti-EDM (like most "indie" rockers are). Her musical abilities and talents are actually in line with classic music, her musical tastes are rock, and her musical prowess is pop/dance. 

 

Gaga also, on the other hand is a very smart and brilliant artist, who understands the modern art world beyond the tumblr infused juxtaposition of her contemporaries. It's not an insult to say that while Rihanna, Britney, Miley, and Ke$ha's images are fabricated by what is trendy at the time or what will seem cutting edge....Gaga's has a (some might call professional) understanding of the context of what she uses, where it comes from, and how she can implement and manipulate it. Her image is a craft that comes from herself, while her contemporaries are sifting through looks based on catalogs and back door friendships with the latest "up-and-coming" designers. 

 

It's clear that.....the manhattan Gaga that wasn't famous yet and was on the horizon of discovering herself, found deep inspiration from Madonna. She understands that in order to get to the top, you have to recognize the top, and so her work compliments and winks at Madonna's. It's not ripping off or trying to imitate, it's copying and reworking. I think it was Picasso who once said, "Good artists imitate. Great artists steal." What did he mean by this? Not necessarily stealing their work or ideas....but their persona....the ability to repurpose a former great work into a modern great work. In other words, Gaga has payed perhaps the biggest compliment to Madonna. She has recognized Madonna was able to emulate greatness, and Gaga knew that to get across a different and new message she had to make herself that great as well.

 

Since both Madonna and Gaga are the most visual artists of their time, it seemed appropriate that here and there you would see glimpses of Madonna in Gaga's work. It's a nod. And an important one. And it doesn't even necessarily mean Madonna is over. It just means that Gaga recognized something in Madonna and grabbed it by the balls. Afterall, in order for a princess to become the next queen, they must learn from their mothers.

 

I think the conversation in this community needs to change. We shouldn't be afraid to admit where Gaga gets some of her inspiration. Gaga and Madonna are both their own artists, yes, but it stimulates the artistic and musical community to recognize that greatness breeds greatness. That the fact that Gaga can emulate Madonna in some ways is not bad, but amazing. Many women have tried over and over again to get the Madonna shtick but have failed. It is a success for Gaga.

 

I think it just comes down to what you think Madonna meant by reductive. Alot of people took it in a negative way, but did Madonna really mean it in a negative way? Is it possible that Madonna knows...sees....that if there is one girl who can reach the heights like her..........it's Gaga?

 

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[HANZ 4,380]

[Luc 4,775]

'Picasso who once said, "Good artists imitate. Great artists steal."'

 

I thought that was David Bowie?

[TimisaMonster 31,073]

[Chic 20,830]

There's nothing better than reading a post denouncing someone else's opinion and then basing theirs off the same inane logic

[Tokyo Rose 1,475]

Did you really expect us to read your 7 paragraph essay on why Gaga copied Madonna

 

[artRaver 3,188]

Can you highlight the important parts of this 7 paragraph essay or? My eyes hurt from reading it all. 

[HausOfGuy 10]

:popcorn:

[DontDoubtDavid 1,191]

I think it just comes down to what you think Madonna meant by reductive. Alot of people took it in a negative way, but did Madonna really mean it in a negative way? Is it possible that Madonna knows...sees....that if there is one girl who can reach the heights like her..........it's Gaga?

 

I've never thought of it this way. Very interesting observation.

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[Blue Jeans 3,815]

'Picasso who once said, "Good artists imitate. Great artists steal."'

 

I thought that was David Bowie?

its picasso

[Bellatrix 34,794]

Did you really expect us to read your 7 paragraph essay on why Gaga copied Madonna

 

This

also it's midnight here, so I don't think so mister

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