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Liz Hobday

Mind hacking CCTV monster stalks science gallery show

Etsuko Ichiahara's reimagined Japanese folklore creature is on show at Melbourne's Science Gallery. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Childhood monsters take many forms: Japanese artist Etsuko Ichihara's has a head made from surveillance cameras that can hack into the minds of those who misbehave.

It's a reimagining of a creature from Japanese folklore called Namahage, transported to a futuristic Tokyo - instead of threatening lazy children in storybooks, Namahage's mind and social media surveillance ensures peace in the city.

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