The new album from Roger Waters, Is This the Life We Really Want?, may be hard to find in Italy.
The Tribunal of Milan has blocked all sales of the album -- both physical and digital -- because the cover artwork is strikingly similar to the conceptual work of Italian artist Emilio Isgrò, who is known for his usage of the “erasure technique.”
Isgrò says, “It’s a blatant plagiarism of my works.” A hearing on the matter is set for next Tuesday at which time Columbia/Sony will have the opportunity to appeal the government's decision to block sales.
Waters cover on top, followed by Isgrò piece below: