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January 5, 2009
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WIth this image being favorited so many times, I wanted to say a few words about this imagery and ideas used in this poster (based on this original submission: [link]):

This poster is an emulation of propaganda posters from the World War 2 era. Propaganda, by it's definition, is simplification of ideas to elicit a reaction from the greatest number of people. During this era, these kinds of posters were used to rally the allies against a common enemy, that of the Nazi party and Hitler's military complex (and later Japan).
While I do agree that Hitler's ideals and actions are some of the most atrocious in history, I DO NOT endorse the automatic assignment of the actions of a person to the actions of a nation or ethnicity. We saw this raise its head after 9/11, and it was ugly and sad to see that it still exists. Hate towards anyone is not something I wish to foster or encourage, but I also feel it's important to recognize when we are being asked to feel that way and question it, given the repercussions of unthinking actions (i.e. the last 8 years of American politics).

In making this poster, while light-hearted in intent, I did understand that it showed a simple-mindedness of intent that did permeate lots of the propaganda (on both sides) of the time. I would encourage viewers to take note of this, and look around them to see other examples of this used for ill ends.

Also, iconic typography and images like this poster uses can be used for good or bad purposes (for good use, see the recent Barack Obama "YES WE CAN" campaign posters!). Design works if it is well done; but the message of the design is as, if not more, important.

Also, to all persons out there named Fritz: this poster is NOT a slight to you. In war times like this, generic names were assigned to persons to represent a nation or ethnicity. Using a name like Fritz was another oversimplification in an attempt to assign actions to "the enemy" we as Americans were fighting. "Fritz" was also a generic term for any German soldier. It is not my intent to foster this kind of branding, but rather to bring it to light so that we can react and counter it when we see it happening today. We work better together than apart.

Thanks for reading and understanding. The smarter we are, the more art enhances our lives.
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And if you're done with the negative vibes and want to see what I love, it's electronic music, and my latest graphic novel is about it: B.P.M. [link]
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My own take on an World War II Allied propaganda poster, using my BLACK ANGEL illustration.

Nerd factor: I rebuilt the color image as a tritone using the red-blue-black colors used in the typography of the poster design to make it look more feasible for how it could have been actually printed. DESIGN NERD! DESIGN NERD!
Sorry, I call me like I see me!

PS: Nazis suck, just to be perfectly clear.

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OK, OK, this poster is NOW available as a 9" x 12" print!
[link]
Order away, and thanks for your support.
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Given 2011-10-05
REMAKE: BLACK ANGEL Poster by *PaulSizer One of the more debated pieces in the advertising section, let alone Deviant Art. I felt not only the artwork but the artist’s description feedback and the deviant comments that followed are worth this DD. My full comments are below. ( Featured by `zandog )
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*PaulSizer Mar 18, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
Thanks much for the good words!
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:icondatassplz: hhhhnnnnggg!!!
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:iconwh3tst0ne:
No pasarán!
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~AK-D Nov 26, 2012  Hobbyist
amazing!
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:iconcatacutan95:
I wonder if fostering a discussion was your intent. It appears to be working quite nicely. That's good:)
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*PaulSizer Nov 12, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
I didn't plan on it, but once it was under way, I wanted it to be clear and have a positive, educating direction.
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:iconcatacutan95:
That's all that matters. Otherwise the work would've churned out nothing but brown-nosers, and that's no fun at all.
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*PaulSizer Nov 13, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
There's times that Deviant Art just becomes an echo chamber, just reflecting back nothing but positive, empty praise. But when it provides a forum for discussion and growth in artists, that's when it becomes a vital place to put art.
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It always has been a vital place to put art, it's just that there's a lot of people out there who don't know how important it is to see past the beauty of a work and look at the substance, the real beauty. Worse yet, they don't know how to properly voice it. I think they believe a little thing like a high five or a cat face is enough to inspire an artist, and I don't think that to be entirely wrong, but those just aren't enough to feed an artist the philosophical standpoints they need. Personally I wouldn't mind a few inspirational high fives, but like you said it turns empty. Looking at your impressive comment list, I think you know this more than anyone.
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