"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
GAZZETTA DEL POPOLO.
THE WAR CONTINUES against Great Britain and will continue until victory.
The terms of the armistice between Italy and France. Armistice convention between the Italian Chief of the General Staff, delegated by the Duce, Commander of the operating Italian Troops, and the Head of the French Delegation for the armistice. Art. I. France shall cease hostilities against Italy in metropolitan French territory, in French North Africa, in the colonies and in protected and mandated territories. It shall likewise cease hostilities against Italy by sea and by air.
The celebration of Victory in the Reich. Hess expresses to the Führer the pride and gratitude of the Nation. Bells rung in glory from today until 1 July.
Bulletin No. 14. Enemy steamer sunk by a submarine.
Nothing can save England from the punishment she deserves, proclaims the German press.
