Brainwashing Soldiers

Italian street artist Blu is no stranger to controversy. In fact, you may remember his mural at the MOCA that was taken down. In an area of downtown that neighbors a Veterans Affairs hospital and a war memorial to Japanese American soldiers, the provocative anti-war piece showed coffins draped with dollar bills instead of flags.

Now in his home country, Blu is shaking things up once again. This mural was put up at the Draw The Line Festival in Campobasso, Italy. Hands are seen removing the brain from a soldier's head, representing how governments are notorious for brainwashing their military.

Blu has never been shy when it comes to sharing his feelings about war. You have to give the artist credit for having the courage to speak his mind through his artwork, even if it causes public debate and some to get irate.

Blu's website
via [Arrested Motion]

Tags: Blu, Brainwashing Soldiers, street art

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Comment by Michael L Wueschinski on June 22, 2012 at 9:14am: this artist is great but this is disrespectful and if it wasn't for soldiers his art would cost him his hands, his life or even his freedom? I have fought many regimes that take artist out back and shoot them for putting anything up without the government permission? Maybe when he goes to a Country that locks him up or takes him out back he would be crying for soldiers to help this ass-wipe!

Comment by Murray on August 3, 2011 at 2:05pm: A wonderful tribute to the men and women who fought and died to give Blu the freedom to express him/herself. Not.

Comment by Alyssa Anda on August 2, 2011 at 11:08am: I like the way it is illustrated.