blacknerdproblems:I first came across artist Pearl Low, an Afro-Asian Storyboard Artist currently wo
blacknerdproblems:I first came across artist Pearl Low, an Afro-Asian Storyboard Artist currently working in Vancouver, BC on Instagram after seeing photos of her digital exhibit on hair, internalized racism, and her experience as a Blasian person living in today’s world. Her comic Tension was used for the theme of that exhibit and against the bright pop of yellow from the art installation, familiar items like afro picks and an electric hair straightener can be seen.While the installation has come and gone, the comic that served as its inspiration is now using a Kickstarter campaign to help make another printing, a third! This time Low wants to make this printing in a softcover book format and make it available to an international audience.Ten·sion/ˈtenSHən/1.nounThe state of being stretched tight; mental or emotional strain.The Black Hair Experience, just like the Black Experience, is not a monolith– It has many stories and unique expressions. TENSION adds to the conversation and story that is the diverse experience of Black Hair.Low mentions that growing up in a predominantly East Asian environment she really didn’t have any role models who looked like her or went through the same things as she did. I’m here for biracial folks creating safe spaces and media texts on their lived experiences in this world.There is no wrong or right way to look or feel as a Black person; we are a diverse people. Those who belong to the African Diaspora don’t all have the same stories. If you want to read more narratives about Black hair, here’s one in comic form.Comic by @fumichun Read more about the Kickstarter here. [x] -- source link