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The Darker Side of Japan’s Love of Cuteness (Gift Article)

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — or rage?

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Reflection reflecting on each layer before moving on to the next.

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Art of the Machine, London 2018

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A robot was given simple yet profound instructions: 1: Try to imagine a face and paint it on a canvas. 2: Stop painting the moment a face is detected.

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Coffee time

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