{"product_id":"fascisms-not-cute-sticker-maverique-pride-art-handmade","title":"Fascism’s Not Cute Sticker – Maverique Pride Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pastel anti-fascist sticker featuring a cute fantasy character with oversized pink ears, blonde hair, a crown and bright playful colors. The design pairs soft, sugary aesthetics with the direct message “Fascism’s Not Cute.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSticker details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne sticker featuring original Cerebroscope Studio artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynthetic PP with a glossy protective laminate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater-resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted, laminated and contour-cut in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMedium Sticker 4,7cm H\/ 3,5 cm B\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decorating notebooks, journals, laptops and other smooth surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/handmade-stickers\"\u003eHandmade Stickers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/handmade-pride-protest-stickers\"\u003ePride \u0026amp; Protest Stickers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCEREBROSCOPE ARCHIVE  \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003eClassification \u0026amp; Messaging Record 007-M\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fascism’s Not Cute — Maverique Edition  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary question:\u003c\/strong\u003e Does visual softness change the meaning of an explicitly political statement?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecords places the artwork on Omb’s desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisually, yes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnti-fascist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso yes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaverique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the edition designation, yes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe might actually finish this one quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOmb looks at the artwork again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePossibly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat word ruined it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design combines several visual elements that are usually associated with softness or harmlessness:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epastel colors,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003elarge eyes,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003erounded shapes,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edecorative framing,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ea crown,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand exaggerated ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text, however, is not soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe visual register and the semantic register are intentionally different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCute picture. Serious message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou could have just said that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eI did. With more precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecords points to the phrase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFascism’s not cute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorrect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny objections?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. Omb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo the statement?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecords\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZ. 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