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Originally Posted by BlueSkyJaunte
There's a difference between doing something unique and original (like your friend's work) and being "a rebel" just like everyone else.
Let's not elevate goofy Japanese fashion trends as some sort of sophisticated cultural phenomenon. It's simply rebellion against the expectation of legal/social conformity. But conformity is so ingrained in the Japanese mindset that they conform even within their "non-conformist" trends.
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Im not trying to elevate anything here, just pointing out that rebellion often creates the most interesting art.