You can simply draw another image in other place. Just change the parameters in your code. For more details about graphics object follow the link.
http://docs.oracle.com/javase/1.4.2/docs/api/java/awt/Graphics.html.
Then use a JLabel. When you want to move the label you use the setLocation() method. The RepaintManager will repaint the location where the label was and then paint the label in its new location so you don't have to worry about calculating the area affected by the move.
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