4th week of 10th Open
International Performance Art Festival in Beijing,
China Aug. 2009
30 Aug. 2009
ARAI Shin-ichi (Japan)
"Viva Invasion!, Viva Pappets!"
ARAI put the Mao Tzetong portrait by Andy Wahol and the portrait of Hirohito(ex
Emperor of Japan) with Micky Mouse in USA on the wall.
ARAI put portrait of "Pu Yi" on the board with big nails.
Pu Yi was the first and last Emperor of Manchukuo made by Japan on 1st March 1932.
ARAI wrote down 1932 3.1 by his head with red paint on the wall.
On 1st March 1932, a manifesto was promulgated announcing that Manchukuo
was founded in response to the unanimous aspirations of the 30,000,000
people living in Manchuria and Mongolia and on March 7th Mr. Pu Yi who
once ruled over the entire territory of China as the 12th Emperor of the
Ching Dynasty, consented to become the Chief Executive of Manchukuo.
1st March, 1932, The Government of Manchukuo
Declaration of the Foundation of Manchukuo (summary)
The foundation of Manchukuo lies on the idea that the public can live with
peace of mind. Equal treatment and rights are guaranteed not only to each
people of Manchuria, Mongolia, China, Korea and Japan living in this country,
but also to any other people, who intend to reside in Manchukuo over long
periods of time. In the past, this region was ruled by dark politics and
ruined by the rampages of warlords and guerillas. Manchukuo has established
law, abided by it, developed economy and enhanced education. In diplomacy,
it emphasizes faith and seeks amity with other countries. At home it aims
to be a state that sustains safe coexistence of the five peoples of Manchuria,
Mongolia, China, Korea and Japan and embodies development. Under the splendid
politics, Manchukuo will become a paradise on earth.
ARAI Showed the portrait of Gyaincain Norbu who is "11th Panchen Lama" made by Chinese government.
and ARAI also put it on the board with big nails.
ARAI wrote down 1959 5.7 by his head with red paint on the wall.
The statement of Mao Tzetong on 7th May 1959,
Now it seemed that appeasing of the uprising was warmly welcomed by the
majority of people in Tibet. The traitors,who were extremely away from
the people, robbed the property of them everywhere for a living. Thus
the majority supported the People’s Liberation Army to appease the
uprising.
Suokang and Pala started the uprising. They made a mistake on
estimating both the position and our policy to Tibet. Our policy, as
you know, was not to innovate in the coming six years. And whether it
needs to innovate after six years was according to the situation at
that time. After we made this decision, we withdrew 30,000 troops in
order to combine them together and make progress. However, they made
use of the situation and organized the uprising started by the traitors
from Xikang in Shannan.
The first purpose of them starting the uprising was to drive the Army
away and intimidate us. They knew nothing about our policy and the
power of the PLA. It took two days and two nights for only ten
companies to appease the uprising in Lhasa, while four corps in
Shannan. Now the PLA has added two and a half divisions, one in Shannan
and another one in Changdu, the left half to protect the traffic system
of Qingzang Line.
Also ARAI was born on 7th May 1959.
ARAI ran and crashed on the wall.
ARAI prayed 7 times in Tibetan buddhist style.
ARAI Shin-ichi (Japan)
"Viva Invasion!, Viva Pappets!"
Petit Retrospective of ARAI Shin-ichi Works from 1999-2009
at GRACE EXHIBITION SPACE 840 BROADWAY, 2nd Floor Brooklyn, NY
5-9 May 2009
Critique by Warren Fry @The Brooklyn Rail
"Viva Invasion" at Asiatopia 10 in Bangkok 08 Nov. 2008.
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