“As far as making work that is widely available outside of the audience it was intended for, having those clues, having things that are hinted at or gestured to rather than explicitly said is also a way to try and keep these things private in a sense, and help bolster the agency of any given community. It counters the entitlement of knowledge that comes with Western modes of studying the world, especially with epistemological and ethnographic stuff—that if it exists, we have a right to know about it as scientists, as scholars, as academics, as people studying otherness. How can I not participate in that, and not try and sell my culture out? I can still reference those sorts of things, but not explicitly say what they are. You don't have to explain what every little thing means or what every little signifier is. I'm not interested in that.”
This is an interesting perspective on Western study. Though I believe this isn’t just in the Western sphere but also in the Eastern sphere since as scientists and scholars, their job is to understand our physical world and history.
“I don't feel the burden to try and make things accessible to the widest audience that I can, because the widest audience is code for white American.”
I like how straight forward Hopinka is. Furthermore, I like the fact that he is satisfied with his audience of his films being Natives and not the wider mainstream audience white Americans.
How does Sky Hopinka use his medium of choice?
Hopinka utilizes video footage, audio recordings, and archival material with visual manipulations and overlays that give his work a dreamlike and hallucinatory effect.
What inspired him to use video?
The various aspects he found on his trips, whether it was a powwow or lighthouse, from walking or driving.
What material/medium/process do you use and how?
I create most of my art utilizing the digital program Procreate and Aseprite on my iPad and laptop. For my process, I would collect references and materials on the internet and place them into Procreate. Then I would sketch my ideas out, choose a color palette before finalizing it. This process also applies to when I use Aseprite though I constantly copy and paste prior steps to have the ability to still experiment if I am not satisfied with a design or want to make significant changes.
What inspired you to make your work that way
A lot of the cartoons I watched when I was wondering are what pushed me to pursue art. I’ve always wanted to convey my stories, themes, and ideas. When I learned Aseprite and Procreate, I felt a sense of joy and freed to express my works with color and design.
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