A work using a photo of a girl statue “Fear of confusion” was not accepted on October 31, 18:49
An art exhibition hosted by Ise City, Mie Prefecture, and other works using pictures of a girl who symbolizes the comfort women issue, inspired by the exhibition at the Aichi Triennale, an international art festival held in Aichi Prefecture. Although it was exhibited, it turned out that the city did not allow the exhibition because the venue might be confused.
The Ise City Art Exhibition, hosted by Ise City and the Board of Education, displays more than 250 paintings and sculptures by public offering.
The graphic designer Toshihiko Hanai, who works as a member of the art exhibition, is a collage of pictures of a girl who symbolizes the comfort women problem, with a red hand holding a pebble. "Who is?"
About this, Ise City and others did not approve the exhibition as “the Aichi Triennale” is associated, and the venue may be confused.
Mr. Hanai told the interview, “Such regulations will cause the creators to shrink and will not lead to the development of cultural arts at all. I want the city and the school board to accept various expressions.”
On the other hand, Mayor Kenichi Suzuki had a meeting with 31 journalists and said, “I decided to give consideration to the safety of the venue first.