"Tearing up a daily newspaper is the only way to free oneself, at a stroke, from thieves, murderers, swindlers, apostles and catastrophes"… This quotation from the poet Guido Ceronetti fits Zakamoto's works perfectly: he manages to transform dramatic headlines, generally set in huge type, into visions full of humour, capable of drawing a smile from us and at times a real laugh.
Introduction by F-Xavier Bernard,to the catalogue of exposition MEDIAMENTE FALSO by M.Zakamoto.
Artwork printed and mounted in an A3-format passepartout
LE ULTIME NOTIZIE — Il Piccolo of six o'clock. Trieste, Monday 26 July 1943. Published daily, except Sundays. Founded in 1920.
BADOGLIO'S ORDER OF THE DAY. «Let everyone return to his place of work and responsibility». An appeal to the seriousness, discipline and patriotism of Italians.
All gatherings forbidden — Curfew from sunset to dawn.
Homeland. The Marshal to the Italians. His Excellency the Marshal of Italy Pietro Badoglio has addressed the following proclamation to Italians: «Italians! After the appeal of His Majesty the King Emperor to the Italians and my own proclamation, let everyone return to his place of work and responsibility. This is not the time for demonstrations, which will not be tolerated. The grave hour now upon us demands of everyone seriousness, discipline, and a patriotism made of devotion to the supreme interests of the Nation. Gatherings are forbidden and the public force has orders to disperse them relentlessly». Signed: BADOGLIO.
The Militia an integral part of the Nation's Armed Forces. Public order assumed by the Army Corps Commanders. The rule of law remains unaltered. The new Head of Government. The figure of the Great Soldier.
