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The Art of Taboo - Nobuyuki Oura

Artists have always used taboo and controversy to pose questions about society. In the first episode of "The Art of Taboo" we focus on Oura Nobuyuki, who explains the meaning behind his highly controversial portraits of Japan's Showa emperor, titled...

Artists have always used taboo and controversy to pose big questions about society. In the first episode of VICE Japan's new series, "The Art of Taboo," we focus on Oura Nobuyuki, who explains the meaning behind his highly controversial portraits of Japan's Showa emperor, titled "Holding Perspective."