I took the photo at an exhibition where cameras were allowed. It was not cropped or touched up.
I just thought it was interesting is all. I only had two pics of this work, the other had my wife and kid in it.
Anyway, it got submitted and you guys voted for it. No skin off my nose one way or the other if it is or isn't used.
Maybe I should have just downloaded a wallpaper and submitted that!

Holy Crap! I agree with Joey on multiple points!

Would have been much better to have the whole figure/sculpture. And I totally agree that this is fair use.

If anything Mr. Mueck would probably enjoy that his work is garnering extra attention. I've yet to meet a true artist who shies away from publicity.

I don't care what anyone says..That would be the awesome source.

Well then it's fair game. The way I see it, it's no different from taking a photo of a statue in a street and using it as a source.

its a sculpture made of a mix of silicons and resin

agreed