• Cowbee [he/they]
    22·
    5 months ago

    Why on Earth is Mao being combined with the flag of Imperial Japan? Am I missing key context where this isn’t actually referencing Imperial Japan?

    • Horse {they/them}English
      17·
      5 months ago

      (probably over-)charitable interpretation: referencing Red Sun in the Sky but is ignorant of the imperial japanese flag maybe?

    • SussexSocialistOPEnglish
      10·
      5 months ago

      I honestly don’t know. I was wondering the same thing. The exhibit had a sheet of paper explaining each of the pieces that I wish I photographed, from what I remember of it I think the artist thinks that Mao collaborated with the Japanese for some reason. I’m attending a talk by the curator of the event tomorrow so I’ll try to find out more.

      • surjomukhi
        5·
        5 months ago

        the artist thinks that Mao collaborated with the Japanese for some reason

        Oh i see where the artist is coming from

    • ExotiqueMatter
      5·
      5 months ago

      The “sun” of the imperial Japanese flag is slightly off center toward the flag pole, this one appear centered as far as I can tell despite all of the folds. So I’d say this is unrelated, probably.

  • cfgaussian
    21·
    5 months ago

    Whoever came up with this abomination needs re-education.