Anish Kapoor has threatened China with a lawsuit claiming that they copied his famous Cloud Gate sculpture.
The Indian born Brit artist has complained of plagiarism following reports that a sculpture 'big oil bubble,' which is a lookalike of his 2006 Chicago art, will open later this month in Karamay, Xinjiang province, the BBC reported.
Kapor's work, nicknamed The Bean reflects Chicago's dramatic skyline and was featured prominently in Jake Gyllenhaal starrer 2011 thriller 'Source Code.'
He said in a statement "It seems that in China today it is permissible to steal the creativity of others," adding that he felt the need to take the matter to the highest level, hoping that the Mayor of Chicago would back him in the action.
However, Chinese media denied the claims insisting that their stainless steel work is intended to represent "a big oil bubble" and any similarities were coincidental.
Kapoor is known for works including the Orbit tower in London's Olympic Park and the Sky Mirror in Nottingham.
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