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I do use art as a site of protest, particularly in relation to dominant narratives.
Vivek Shraya
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I think white artists have a responsibility to be not only naming white supremacy, but to be using their power and privilege to support artists of color.
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I tend to focus less on genre as a starting point and more on idea or intention and let the idea dictate genre.
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