Quavo Sued Over Ferrari Sculpture Promo

Quavo is facing a major lawsuit from visual artist Daniel Arsham over a promotional video that featured Arsham’s artwork without permission. The rapper, along with Quality Control Music and HYBE America, is being sued for copyright infringement after using Arsham’s signature Ferrari sculpture in a teaser clip posted to social media.

The video, released late last year, was meant to build hype for Quavo’s upcoming projects. But it also caught the attention of Arsham, who says the sculpture was used without any license or authorization. In a 14-page lawsuit filed in March, Arsham’s legal team laid out their case: “The next day, Quavo, through his Instagram profile, posted a series of five images that are stills of the Infringing Video or appear to have been photographed contemporaneously therewith (the ‘Infringing Post’).”

The lawsuit goes on to describe the Instagram post: “The images in the Infringing Post feature Quavo posing in front of the Work with the caption ‘No the engine is not in the front n the back I jus carbon the finder!’ In the Infringing Post, Quavo tagged Mr. Arsham’s Instagram handle, @danielarsham.”

Arsham isn’t just focused on Quavo. He’s also holding Quality Control and HYBE America responsible, accusing them of knowingly benefiting from the unauthorized use of his work. “On information and belief, QCM had actual or constructive knowledge of the infringing activities complained of herein… and stood to realize, have realized and continue to realize, a direct and indirect financial benefit therefrom,” the complaint states.

Although the lawsuit doesn’t list an exact amount in damages, Arsham’s pieces are known to sell “for many hundreds of thousands of dollars.” He’s asking for compensation, an injunction, and a jury trial to settle the matter.