There were quite a few pieces in the Musee de l’Orangerie gift shop that were interesting. In particular, I find post cards to typically be the most ethically created because there is little malicious intenet being put into the piece. They help celebrate the art and get its image around by connecting people across the world. Also, they are sold at small prices and therefore not benefitting off of someone else’s work. On the other hand, I find fans to be somewhat ethically concerning. It may seem like a very small detail, but I can not help but find it displeasing to see someone utilizing a piece of art to quite literally fan themselves. It is a piece of folded paper and typically costs about ten euros. It does not seem right to me because it is not portraying any positive message. It is somewhat demeaning to the piece itself. I would love to know the opinions of artists or ultra fans when it comes to this topic.
