Cultural Revolution Pins and Buttons

“We firmly support your proletarian revolutionary spirit of daring to break through, to act, to make revolution and to rise up in rebellion… Overthrow those persons in power taking the capitalist road, overthrow the bourgeois reactionary authorities and all bourgeois loyalists.”

This design originally comes from a Chinese communist propaganda poster from 1966, which details a member of the Red Guard destroying the "Four Olds" (old ideas, old culture, old habits, and old customs). I have restored, redrawn, refinished, and recolored this art in order to preserve this important piece of history. Check out more of my art and products at https://spacedoglaika.com/

David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974) was a renowned Mexican painter and muralist. He was born on December 29, 1896, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and is considered one of the most prominent figures in the Mexican Muralism movement. Siqueiros played a vital role in shaping the art scene in Mexico during the early 20th century.

"When guerrillas engage a stronger enemy, they withdraw when he advances; harass him when he stops; strike him when he is weary; pursue him when he withdraws."

The design comes from a historical 1968 Chinese propaganda poster titled "Political Power Grows From The Barrel Of A Gun". I have completely redrawn, recolored, refinished, and digitized in order to help preserve this piece of history. Check out more of my art and products at https://spacedoglaika.com/

David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974) was a renowned Mexican painter and muralist. He was born on December 29, 1896, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and is considered one of the most prominent figures in the Mexican Muralism movement. Siqueiros played a vital role in shaping the art scene in Mexico during the early 20th century.

David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974) was a renowned Mexican painter and muralist. He was born on December 29, 1896, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and is considered one of the most prominent figures in the Mexican Muralism movement. Siqueiros played a vital role in shaping the art scene in Mexico during the early 20th century.

David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974) was a renowned Mexican painter and muralist. He was born on December 29, 1896, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and is considered one of the most prominent figures in the Mexican Muralism movement. Siqueiros played a vital role in shaping the art scene in Mexico during the early 20th century.

David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974) was a renowned Mexican painter and muralist. He was born on December 29, 1896, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and is considered one of the most prominent figures in the Mexican Muralism movement. Siqueiros played a vital role in shaping the art scene in Mexico during the early 20th century.

David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974) was a renowned Mexican painter and muralist. He was born on December 29, 1896, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and is considered one of the most prominent figures in the Mexican Muralism movement. Siqueiros played a vital role in shaping the art scene in Mexico during the early 20th century.

David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974) was a renowned Mexican painter and muralist. He was born on December 29, 1896, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and is considered one of the most prominent figures in the Mexican Muralism movement. Siqueiros played a vital role in shaping the art scene in Mexico during the early 20th century.

David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974) was a renowned Mexican painter and muralist. He was born on December 29, 1896, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and is considered one of the most prominent figures in the Mexican Muralism movement. Siqueiros played a vital role in shaping the art scene in Mexico during the early 20th century.

David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974) was a renowned Mexican painter and muralist. He was born on December 29, 1896, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and is considered one of the most prominent figures in the Mexican Muralism movement. Siqueiros played a vital role in shaping the art scene in Mexico during the early 20th century.

David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974) was a renowned Mexican painter and muralist. He was born on December 29, 1896, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and is considered one of the most prominent figures in the Mexican Muralism movement. Siqueiros played a vital role in shaping the art scene in Mexico during the early 20th century.

David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974) was a renowned Mexican painter and muralist. He was born on December 29, 1896, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and is considered one of the most prominent figures in the Mexican Muralism movement. Siqueiros played a vital role in shaping the art scene in Mexico during the early 20th century.

David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974) was a renowned Mexican painter and muralist. He was born on December 29, 1896, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and is considered one of the most prominent figures in the Mexican Muralism movement. Siqueiros played a vital role in shaping the art scene in Mexico during the early 20th century.

David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974) was a renowned Mexican painter and muralist. He was born on December 29, 1896, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and is considered one of the most prominent figures in the Mexican Muralism movement. Siqueiros played a vital role in shaping the art scene in Mexico during the early 20th century.

A water color illustration of the traditional Chinese Moa suit or Zhongshan suit.

I repainted this from an old, crumpled and hard to read original. Mao's just casually letting people know that the only thing as cool as the smooth taste of a Zhongnanhai is teaching stuff.

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I repainted this from a crumpled original. I assume the Chinese text suggests certain things about fountain pen maintenance and safety, along with the importance of teamwork.

David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974) was a renowned Mexican painter and muralist. He was born on December 29, 1896, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and is considered one of the most prominent figures in the Mexican Muralism movement. Siqueiros played a vital role in shaping the art scene in Mexico during the early 20th century.