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OneFootTitan t1_jdndhfo wrote

When I was growing up in Singapore this was standard practice. Though some of the artists were much better than others!

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Brazenasian2 t1_jdorrs3 wrote

That's actually pretty cool I'd definitely consider buying a commissioned piece

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bth807 t1_jdosbpz wrote

I don’t know what it is like now, but I lived in Hong Kong in the late 80s and this was standard. They were generally much more cool and interesting than your standard movie poster.

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kagoolrule OP t1_jdot3ek wrote

Theres quite a tale behind the artist. Appears that he is the last remaining painter of this style in Taiwan and, heartbreakingly, is going blind.

BBC Article

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