478- Art Imitates Art

<p>There's a small neighborhood within the SEZ of Shenzhen that is known for mass-producing copies of the most celebrated works of Western art, all painted quickly and by hand. The place is called Dafen Village. There is a very good chance that you've been in the presence of a painting made in Dafen. Perhaps you passed by one at the dentist’s office, or in a conference room of a Marriott in Orlando. You may have even hung one up in your home without even realizing it. </p><p>To learn more about the origin of Special Economic Zones listen to the previous episode <a href="https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/call-of-duty-free/">Call of Duty: Free</a></p><p><a href="https://99percentinvisible.org/?p=38819&post_type=episode">Art Imitates Art</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>