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Despite the 7-degree temperature, street performer Taro Yukitake performs Edvard Munch's painting "The Scream" in front of Shibuya Station in Tokyo on Monday.

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1 word: brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

better him than me. heh

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Great art !!! When you go to Europe you see this genre of art all over : actors standing motionless ( on the street, at the beach ,etc) - sometimes depicting a " moment", other times a "work of art" like this - but always giving those passing by cause to STOP and PONDER a bit.

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Munch might not have screamed at this sight, but he might have rolled over in his grave.

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Munch might not have screamed at this sight, but he might have rolled over in his grave

You missed the point !

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Whatever, dude.

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Taro is an incredible mime artist and very funny too!

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Unless he's got some sign out saying what he's trying to portray, I wonder how many of those passerby's knew what he was going for?

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I wonder how many of those passerby's knew what he was going for?

hypothermia in all likelihood

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seriously how is this performing? I had that face when i got on the toilet this monring....

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This is disturbing...

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meloveulongtime: LOL

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Best photo caption i could add is: IT'S SO COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLD!!!!

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Typical reaction of Japanese people on the street that all but ignore him.

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meloveulongtime: LOLLOL may we suggest a diet based on fibres and to stop hitting those burritos for a while ? Perhaps you can become competition for this guy otherwise..

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These street performers are overrated. The only ones worse are those jugglers.

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Nice idea, but why isn't he wearing anything on top? The chap in the actual picture is dressed in black.

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This is really good.

That's how I feel when I go to Shibuya.

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Ha ha! This is funny! Thanks, Taro!

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meloveulongtime,, I am in tears,, kinda like me too,, but I see Fairies,, kinda like that movie with Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams.. Ha Ha..

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I have seen Taro perform all around Tokyo a few times. In his performance, he uses signs and other props for all his portrayals of world-famous artwork. He is, indeed, 'The Living Museum of Art'!

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Wow, I wonder how long he held that pose?

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