Democracy hardcore: This is Zhao Ziyang. This is Democracy

This 62 inch by 26 inch banner was created for the explicit reason of putting up at the Tiananmen Massacre Memorial. It features a photo of fallen Premier Zhao Ziyang speaking in 1989, 16 years ago, urging the students to return home. He was in tears.

Surrounding WE DESERVE THE VOTE: DIRECT ELECTIONS FOR HONG KONG, CHINA reads: SELF-DETERMINATION MATTERS. One Person One Vote. Accountable Government. Multi-Party Rule. Elected Leaders. Choice in Chief Executive. Open Ballot. FREE ELECTIONS. Awaiting a Democractic Hong Kong. RIGHT TO UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE 07. Self-determination. Rule of Law. Free Speech. Freedom to gather. Ability to Dissent. REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY. Right to a Fair Trial. Transparency in Government. Human Rights.

I was trying to say, this is what democracy is. These are the concepts that one gets with the vote. And the reason I consistently use Zhao Ziyang is because he is the man China wants to hide most. And what I said to a fellow artist yesterday, I designed Democracy Hardcore as an ad campaign for freedom, something that can explain or express these wishes in a visually stimulating and up-to-date way. I hope it will grow, much like Glutter has. Keep an eye out.