sensitiveblackperson:http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/aug/19/arthoe-teens-kickstart-femi
sensitiveblackperson:http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/aug/19/arthoe-teens-kickstart-feminist-art-movement-instagram-tumblr Did another interview about the “art hoe” movement and social awareness, reclaiming the term that was meant to dehumanize black women , womanism , gender identity, etc I’m glad the guardian can have me ! Also they left out a piece of Jam’s interview since it was too late so I thought I would include it! “I’ve had a lot of people talk to me about sex workers possibly having a problem with the term hoe (up until now I haven’t had any sex workers speak to me directly about it), and I think it’s incredibly important to recognize their need to reclaim the word and that it’s been used to oppress them for centuries. However, WoC (especially black women, I can only speak to our experiences) have had this word tacked to us as well. Obviously, it’s not comparable, but it is important to note how WoC are constantly demonized for our sexuality and hyper-sexualized at the same time. We’re taking back the word and saying ‘it’s ours now, we determine how you see us and how you consume us’. ”-Jam "(I think I’ve covered this but) When I see people from all over the world sending Mars and I their Art Hoe pictures, articles written on the subject, and even Beyonce superimposing herself over various backgrounds, I know that we’re finally getting our foot in the door into the art world on our own terms. We’ve taken control, creative freedom, and autonomy over our own representations and are thriving in them!“-Jam -- source link