Unironically, 3 Chinese art students documented the process of them covering the graffiti over two walls in East London's Brick Lane with the CPC's core ideology of socialism: "Prosperity, democracy, civilization, harmony; freedom, equality, justice, the rule of law...🧵
One of the students deleted all his posts and changed his ID and profile pic on XHS, after it being flooded with condemnation today. 2/4
Some called it out for disrespecting the works being covered, including a piece of graffiti work that was left as a tribute to the late street artist Marty, some discussed the roots of graffiti — to challenge those in power, not to celebrate — and some say they would... 3/4