Originality

Reference: LasCaux caves, Bison

In a very loose sense, everything that comes after is somewhat derivative of what comes before; however, I like to think enough can be approached or done differently that what is current cannot be pigeon holed as little or no more than something that was past, even if the current incorporates, references, relies upon or in other ways uses history.

On the other hand, it's disappointing how well derivative artwork can do and also disappointing how what seemed original quickly no longer is, if ever it was novel.