The North Korean government has approved plans by two Norwegian artists to open an art academy in the country. Henrik Placht and Morten Traavik travelled to North Korea together for the first time in August to flesh out the proposal and to look for potential sponsors. So far they have received financial support from the Prince Claus Fund. [...]
“One of the reasons for us going to North Korea is that we don’t believe in sanctions and the boycott of art,” Placht tells The Art Newspaper.
— theartnewspaper.com
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That's Aaron Paul in his first post-Breaking Bad role, yes?
I give'em a year before they or one of their students end up in prison.
But how will they paint nudes when that's grounds for death (probably)? How awesome would it be if Kim Jung-Un was the only person sanctioned to be their model?
“One of the reasons for us going to North Korea is that we don’t believe in sanctions and the boycott of art,” Placht tells The Art Newspaper. —
Seems like an ideology diametrically opposed to the regime in place in NK. What you believe, and what is reality doesn't always make for rainbows and teddy bears...
...Unless Kim Jong-Un is their muse...
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