Japanese artists blast the U.S. in New York art show

[cstaylor]

Subject Is U.S., Object Is Art

Outright anger at the United States and a thirst for revenge are expressed in the Japanese artist Makoto Aida's "Picture of an Air Raid on New York City" (1996), using as a base the folding screen of an earlier tradition. In fake gold leaf, it depicts a formation of World War II Japanese bombers above a Midtown Manhattan in blazing ruins.

Couldn't find the image for that one.

Another heated Japanese entry is Hisashi Tenmyouya's "Tattoo Man's Battle" (1996), done in the style of a woodblock print. It presents an almost religious struggle between Japan, portrayed as a puny but fearless and resplendent mounted warrior wielding a glowing sword, and a steroidal sci-fi monster that looms over him, breathing fire and gripping a mighty weapon, an implacable symbol of the United States.

[DJEB]

Another heated Japanese entry is Hisashi Tenmyouya's "Tattoo Man's Battle" (1996), done in the style of a woodblock print. It presents an almost religious struggle between Japan, portrayed as a puny but fearless and resplendent mounted warrior wielding a glowing sword, and a steroidal sci-fi monster that looms over him, breathing fire and gripping a mighty weapon, an implacable symbol of the United States.

That one is ripped off from themes in Japanese WWII posters.

[groovewonder]

ripped off vs. inspired by

what's the difference?

[DJEB]

You are right. I should be more polite and say "inspired".

[Crispy]

Eh, what's the big deal...oh yeah, we have WW2 vets in this country that try to keep Americans from knowing the results of the nuclear attacks, so this is on their list too.

[groovewonder]

i'm not trying to be the sensei of polite... but you have to admit that artists work off of inspiration. ripped off has a negative connotation, don't you think? Anyway, yeah, who cares.