Chinese “Dissident” Artist – Pictured in a One Eye Pose

Italian city defies China, opens exhibit by dissident artist

A letter from the embassy included veiled economic threats, noting Italy’s trade with China, in a bid to prevent the first solo exhibit by Badiucao — the pseudonym used by the artist whose work takes aim at China’s policies and human rights record.

Nov 13, 2021

https://www.fox44news.com/news/national-world-news/italian-city-defies-china-opens-exhibit-by-dissident-artist/

Badiucao, pictured in a One Eye pose: (An anon can do a pic grab if an anon would care.)

“My Personal Hero Would Be Like Sisyphus”: An Interview with Badiucao

November 25, 2019

https://www.tcj.com/topic/hong-kong/

https://www.tcj.com/my-personal-hero-would-be-like-sisyphus-an-interview-with-badiucao/

Sisyphus was the founder and first king of Ephyra (supposedly the original name of Corinth).

King Sisyphus promoted navigation and commerce but was avaricious and deceitful.

He killed guests and travelers in his palace, a violation of xenia, which fell under Zeus ' domain, thus angering the god.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisyphus

Badiucao:

Chinese political cartoonist, artist and rights activist based in Australia. He is regarded as one of China’s most prolific and well-known political cartoonists.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badiucao

Many celebrities, pictured in One Eye poses, have been under fire in China this year.

Digs re: above have been shared here.