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Be a trooper (lemmy.world)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/grasweeti@slrpnk.net
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[–] 2 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Kind of somewhat? It's much more obviously satire. I haven't thought of that product or brand in years but... now I am. Net loss in the struggle I feel.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 7 months ago (3 children)

    On a superficial level I can understand how that viewpoint is arrived at. One of the wonders of art is it can be interpreted from various perspectives and (as a general rule) will reflect that perspective or world view

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

    Well yeah, wasn’t gonna mention it but the first painting kind of glorifies a fascist soldier, unless there’s something I can’t see. Is there satire? A reclamation of power in some way? Does Lucas the writer think stormtroopers should be cool?

    To be honest, I think the tradition of culture jamming is fantastic, I used to subscribe to adbusters, and I think if you pull corporate IP for your art, it should go hard.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 7 months ago (1 child)

    Could be as simple as the artist enjoyed Star Wars as a kid? I don't know them personally I just don't think it is a homage to a fascist ideology. Unlikely a mural on Leake Street is covertly sponsored by Disney executives

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