War of Art
In a trailblazing experiment, a group of international artists travels to North Korea to collaborate with local counterparts. In a country dominated by bleak modernism and conformity, and where abstract art is forbidden, the visiting artists' colorful self-expression and creative visions make a culture clash seem entirely inevitable. Cameras follow as the visitors join forces with the local artists over a 10-day period to create a new public exhibition.
In a trailblazing experiment, a group of international artists travels to North Korea to collaborate with local counterparts. In a country dominated by bleak modernism and conformity, and where abstract art is forbidden, the visiting artists' colorful self-expression and creative visions make a culture clash seem entirely inevitable. Cameras follow as the visitors join forces with the local artists over a 10-day period to create a new public exhibition.
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