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Chinese officials zealously guard the image of Chairman Mao, but that has not stopped young artists from reinterpreting his image amidst a thriving underground art scene.

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  • well, mao at this point, is no longer just a person - he is a historical and cultural figure - an idea - just as much as he is a person. so.. putting boobs on him, i think - is fair game.

  • Lucky for them the thought polie hasn't busted in yet.

    Hopefully their art will rise one day.

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  • @1Chloris, I mean they have ways of censoring art in the Americas if said art has a message that does not agree with the filthy soul dung on God's plate families agenda of taking everything you had, as I write this.

  • @PERKINSPRODUCTIONS1

    what kind of art ? example please

  • Question: Are the Gao Brother's making art or manipulating Cultural Revolution and Mao imagery with the aim of, "capitalizing on the commercial art boom"?

  • Don't feel bad, they're starting to forbid art in the USA too.

  • I really liked the kneeling Mao statue.

  • Because it's not democracy in china.

  • why

    is

    it

    forbidden??

  • its Christan art ?

  • people call random shi=t art these days

  • These kids are playing with fire, they can be sent to a "Re-education camp" for 5 to 10 years.

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