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[–] theupsanddownsof@lemmy.world [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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[–] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 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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[–] theupsanddownsof@lemmy.world [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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[–] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 1 point 7 months ago

No I don't mean what the artist intended, just what the art is doing.

Stormtroopers look cool. Stormtroopers are fascist, to G. Lucas and in the story. It’s a skilled painting of a cool looking fascist. You asked!

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