Based on Professor Anderson's comment about modern Chinese artists using Mao's image in their works, I found the following. Many works are sanctioned by Beijing, but artists are still pushing the limits with others.
Also check out the work of the Gao Brothers at www.GaoBrothers.net/news/paris/PhoNow.htm particularly "Miss Mao No. 3"
Mickey Mao
Nursery Rhymes for Modern Times www.FelixDennis.com/gallery.php?G=6&C=23
Mao and Whitney
Artist: Yu Youban
Coke Mao
Artist: Pop Zhao,
Also check out the work of the Gao Brothers at www.GaoBrothers.net/news/paris/PhoNow.htm particularly "Miss Mao No. 3"
3 comments:
Lisa, your blog is amazing...very pleasing and exciting to look at, good job! I really love the art and graphics on your page!
I loved the art. It is not surprising that these are baned, considering the Chinese are such proud people and making fun of Mao is probably not considered appropriate. I did catch something interesting... the name of the artist that painted Coke Mao is Pop. How appropriate!
Aren't these images ironic? Call it kharma, but isn't if funny how art is getting the last laugh with a subject matter that was so opposed to artistic expression.
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