Gao Brothers, Beijing Artists, Stay One Step Ahead Of Censors With Headless Mao Statue

nytimes.com:

BEIJING It's not the kind of sculpture of Chairman Mao you typically see in China. He's on his knees as a supplicant, confessing; his body language and facial expression indicate deep remorse. What's more, the head of this life-size bronze statue, titled "Mao's Guilt" and created by the artist brothers Gao Zhen and Gao Qiang, separates from the body by design.

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Comments

[AN2009]

I applaud the Gao Brothers. They're brave artists, who aren't afraid to criticize Chinese society. You can understand the source of their indignation because their father was murdered during the Cultural Revolution and their family received "reparations" of $290.

[sense oar sheep]

americans are two steps behind

[AN2009]

How articulate you are...