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The Voyage Of The Akatsuki Maru
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A black ship sails on light green and dark green sea. The green sky has white clouds--one which dominates and overlooks the ship, roughly the shape and demeanor of a skull. The cloud is reflected in the sea with an ominous black shadow--larger than the cloud which seems to merge with the black ship as if it is consuming the ship or a part of the ship. The symbol which is used to warn people of the presence of hazardous waste is in the lower right-hand corner of the print below Japanese characters which state the title of the print.
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Colors used: 1. Clear Base, 2. Blend: Blue Green to Light Green, 3. Red (Twice), 4. Trans. Med. Grey, 5. Dark Blue Green, 6. Very Dark Blue. "'The Voyage of the Akatsuke Maru' was created in objection to the Japanese Government's insensitive disregard of worldwide concern and outcry over the severe environmental risks of transporting massive amounts of deadly radiotoxic plutonium. One ounce can kill one million people. The Akatsuke Maru carried 1.7 tons of plutonium; a total of 30 tons are (sic.) scheduled to be transported. The imagery is intended to convey the risk which such a shipment represents." M.Uribe
Images Of The Future; Coventry Rag; 290 grms; I-size: 16 1/8" x 22 1/8"; P-size: 20" x 26"; Ed#: 4/69, 12/69; Signed;, Inscription in pencil below image area reads: "4/69, 'The Voyage of The Akatsuki Maru', signature [illegible], '93"; chopmark: embossed "SHG" insignia in the lower left corner outside image area.
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