neverdeadnative: Been waiting all year to repost this amazing Indigenous horror art by Jay Soule!Ind
neverdeadnative:Been waiting all year to repost this amazing Indigenous horror art by Jay Soule!Indigenous Movie Monsters Take Over Old Montreal by Jessica Deer: “The series features eight large-scale acrylic paintings on wood that are inspired by the retro movie poster art from the 40s and 50s.”“I’m a huge horror movie fan,” said Soule, who creates art under the name Chippewar. “The idea is that I’m recreating the 40s and 50s classic horror movie posters but making the lead characters Indigenous. I always look for ways to try to infuse both cultures of (being) Indigenous with contemporary art.”“With this particular series, it ties a lot to do with the stereotypes within Hollywood – the Hollywood Indian always playing the same characters. Playing the brave, playing the savage, playing the Pocahontas,” said Soule.”“Bringing modern artists is really necessary to break the stereotypes, to bring dialogue between nations and also to bring awareness that Aboriginal artists are young, urban, educated, and they’re more than the last of a dying race that Hollywood has been trying to promote to us.” -- source link
#indigenous artwork