My drawing (above) has made its rounds around the interwebs for various bizarre reasons. But really, who doesn't love making fun of hipsters? It's also been featured on the very cool blog, Native Appropriations, in a post hilariously titled The Strange Case of the Hipster Headdress. Adrienne makes a great point of showing hipsters who wear the fashions almost accidentally, on purpose but with no reason, and then also with feminist purposes. My big problem with the whole thing is that dressing like a "native" is as much as a novelty as wearing those Kanye "sun"glasses. Go irony?
3.26.2010
Native Appropriations
My drawing (above) has made its rounds around the interwebs for various bizarre reasons. But really, who doesn't love making fun of hipsters? It's also been featured on the very cool blog, Native Appropriations, in a post hilariously titled The Strange Case of the Hipster Headdress. Adrienne makes a great point of showing hipsters who wear the fashions almost accidentally, on purpose but with no reason, and then also with feminist purposes. My big problem with the whole thing is that dressing like a "native" is as much as a novelty as wearing those Kanye "sun"glasses. Go irony?
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Bwahahaha this is great. Also the handling of the dental hygiene really compliments the hipsters personality. I don't know why, it just does.
ReplyDeleteI love this. so much.
ReplyDeleteI can't think of a more articulate way to say it, but you are fucking awesome. I second what Craig said; for some reason the teeth just really make the caricatures. I have to see ugly racist hipster bitches like so every day (why yes, I do go to a liberal arts college!), and this is just a spitting image. I have a bunch of friends here who would love to have this image on a T-shirt. You rock! <3 <3 <3
ReplyDeleteCould you do a version that says "killed them" instead of "killed them all"? There are many still here!
ReplyDeleteI know, I'm Iroquis! I'm not going to change it because it's supposed to be dramatic in a way that girls like that talk. i.e. "I, like, wore a million feathers on my head and drank a bajillion PBR's!"
ReplyDeletei'd love to see this in poster size/ hi res if possible- this is a great gift idea for the academically inclined.
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I think I need to make this into a sticker.
ReplyDeleteOr a tshirt... Because I would buy it. And wear it to hipster parties.
ReplyDeleteI love this graphic! Do you have more like it?? I just used it today (and gave you credit) in a blog post about Halloween costumes: www.NativeJournalist.com. Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteI truly hope you donate all the money you make from this image to some awesome native organizations.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like an awesome idea but I haven't made a dime off this!
ReplyDeleteHere from Jezebel's April article. I get the joke. Another thought: The cartoon is I think what I find most offensive over the article itself, that is, if I can find the energy to be offended. Are we still on about what someone's ancestors did to my ancestors? Seriously. Live in Kindness, in the Present. Walk in Beauty. Aho, Mitakuye Oyasin. The End.
ReplyDeleteGreat pic.. haha. Fuck hipsters
ReplyDeletepixie campbell, your attitude of "just forget the past" is exactly what this picture is addressing. youre talking about ignoring an issue addressing people that are still alive and well today. So take some of your own advice and live in kindness, but how about respecting the past instead of living in the present, or should i say living in ignorance..
ReplyDeleteha! :D this is so awesome thank you for making this!
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yeah, they killed mine too. so i'll wear what ever i please.
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I agree with you on the appropriation front, but this cartoon has its share of problems as well. Why are both people in the picture young, blonde women? Why is one of their boobs falling out? Is this a call-out of appropriation, or a cartoon about how skinny white blonde girls are vapid and useless? Are ugly people or men incapable of appropriating your culture? Outkast's "Hey Ya" video is outlandishly appropriative, and they are both black men.
ReplyDeleteI think your comment about this being the way that "girls like that" talk is a bit more revealing than you want it to be.
Because this picture, and your detailing of it, describe the hipster woman. I wish the Mayflower people had killed the Hipsters, instead of the natives.
DeleteForgot to mention: both girls' sternums are clearly visible. Are eating disorders funny?
ReplyDeleteIt's a satirical cartoon and meant to be just so. At least you're thinking about it. But honestly, I didn't aim to criticize every type of person who has ever appropriated Native American culture. The eating disorder comment is a very faaaaar far stretch from what's depicted and somewhat out of line, however. But hey, whatever helps you sleep at night, right?
ReplyDeleteAlso, own up to your opinion and at least post a first name.
ReplyDeletenot impressed, i think it would be very hard to meet all your needs in this cartoon, she would have to illustrate the whole rest of the party these girls are attending to add some overweight people, maybe a few minorities, senior citizens, a speech therapist and a shopgirl at an intimates store to help put the girl's boob away so you are no longer offended....catch my drift...i think you are overthinking a simple ironic message with a really great illustration.
ReplyDeleteLove this! Great artwork and message. thanks so much :)
ReplyDeleteI am Iroquois too;)
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