Post #624089 by bigbrotiki on Wed, Feb 8, 2012 8:31 AM

The question is, is this a real mural or just a painting that was combined in a collage with the foreground photo.

It is interesting how this blog is written from the p.c. perspective of a Polynesian minority, going beyond my view of describing 20th Century Polynesian pop merely as CLICHE imagery:

Quote: "VIEWS OF HAWAII THROUGH THE DISTORTING LENS OF TIME"

"These advertisements played upon mainstream stereotypes of objectified natives and idealized tropical landscapes, perceptions that were encouraged by the Hawaiian tourist industry to attract visitors. Regardless of the ethical implications, Coiner’s ingenious use of stereotypical images to evoke elitist desire played a significant part in the success that greeted the Dole rebranding."

Ethical implications...in advertising? Advertising is pop culture, pop culture is defined by over-simplification, not differentiation or seeking the truth, but by embellishing the dreams and desires of the public.