Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Maya Jupiter (Brainstorm questions)
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Your video uses the first names of borderland activists while simultaneously repeating "Say Her Name". Is this a disengagement from the "name of the father" or agency of within renaming?
ReplyDeleteYour video's are lush visually suggesting capitalism while simultaneously critiquing Neoliberalism. Is there a contraction within feminism in terms of women CEO's breaking the capitalist ceiling as other women critique lasses faire capitalism?
Your video uses the first names of borderland activists while simultaneously repeating "Say Her Name". Is this a disengagement from the "name of the father" or agency of within renaming?
ReplyDeleteYour video's are lush visually suggesting capitalism while simultaneously critiquing Neoliberalism. Is there a contraction within feminism in terms of women CEO's breaking the capitalist ceiling as other women critique lasses faire capitalism?
Your video uses the first names of borderland activists while simultaneously repeating "Say Her Name". Is this a disengagement from the "name of the father" or agency of within renaming?
ReplyDeleteYour video's are lush visually suggesting capitalism while simultaneously critiquing Neoliberalism. Is there a contraction within feminism in terms of women CEO's breaking the capitalist ceiling as other women critique lasses faire capitalism?
Your video uses the first names of borderland activists while simultaneously repeating "Say Her Name". Is this a disengagement from the "name of the father" or agency of within renaming?
ReplyDeleteYour video's are lush visually suggesting capitalism while simultaneously critiquing Neoliberalism. Is there a contraction within feminism in terms of women CEO's breaking the capitalist ceiling as other women critique lasses faire capitalism?
Your video has a lot to consider, who/what is included/excluded. Was there a method that was used to identify what would or not make it into the video?
ReplyDeleteThere has been a good amount of time that has passed since the completion of the video, are there any lingering thoughts/feelings, that some or yourself would consider negative, that you still have towards this project? anything you would do differently if given the chance?
Your video was filmed under the setting of the forest. Was it simply due to the allusion to mother earth, or are there any other specific reason as to why you chose to film at such a location with effects that were so unique and creative?
ReplyDeleteWhat inspired you to make a video on advocating for women's rights and roles? Were there any moments that have galvanized you? If not, were there any instances of your childhood memories or any experiences in general that you think have maybe contributed to the content of this video?
Ivan Belikov
ReplyDeleteAfter the creation of the video, did you experience any negative comments or feedback from others? If so, about what and how would you have responded to some of these negative comments and feedback?
How has your upbringing and culture played a role in your thoughts on feminism and neoliberalism? What forms of imagery did you use in your video to portray these ideas?
The video for “Madre Tierra” is very visually stunning, incorporating both live action footage as well as more brightly colored animated settings. Was there anything specific that influenced this choice or the style of animation used for these parts of the video?
ReplyDeleteThis piece also depicts and discusses women from different contexts and their work in social movements, creating a sense of unity and joint struggle towards liberation. What role has creating and defining community played in your experiences, art and activism?
Marlene P.
DeleteWhat was the process of writing your song like? Were there any parts of the song that were particularly difficult to figure out?
ReplyDeleteI love how you used forestry/plants/mother earth as a way to show female empowerment. Why did you choose to use the metaphor of Madre Tierra throughout your song?
Lauren G.
How did you discover music and writing as a form of resilience and a tool for reclaiming the female identity?
ReplyDeleteDoes "Madre Tierra" also relate back to the early matriarchal foundations of society (such as the Aztec Empire) and/or feminine deities that had power over life and death? Also known as "The Great Mother" -- pulled from the film La Chicana
How did your upbringing and lived experiences (positive and negative) influence your choice to use music as an outlet and as a source for advocacy and change? As a follow up, did the music follow the drive for change or did the drive for change follow your passion of music (was one influential over the other)?
ReplyDeleteIs there a specific generation or audience you are targeting with the video and other work? It is often said that our younger generation is our source for change, is your goal to primarily target this generation, or is your hope to reach everyone? Who do you think others using other art and media as a form of advocacy should be reaching out too?
-Hannah L.
Was there anything in particular that sparked the writing of Madre Tierra?
ReplyDeleteIn Madre Tierra, you start multiple lines in the second verse with "I'm" followed by some type of job or civic duty that you have. Do you suggest that women have to take on all these roles? How are we supposed mitigate all the different roles we have as women?
Do you have a formative moment in your life that made you realize that you wanted a to use art as a revolutionary strategy?
ReplyDeleteAs a Mexican-born Australian rapper, how do you navigate these multiple cultural identities? How does this influence your work and goals as an artist?
- Alexis Huerta
DeleteOne thing I noticed about your video was the use of the names of previous important figures in the fight for women’s rights. While the obvious reason for doing so is to show solidarity with these women and their past struggles, was there any other reason you made the chose to include these names?
ReplyDeleteWhile I understand your desire to expand the rights and liberties of Chicana women, I am curious, what is the preferred end goal for said rights you would establish?
According to the interview given for Migrazine, you expended considerable effort in connecting and interacting with your Mexican roots and that has factored heavily into your music. I was curious in what ways your Turkish roots have influenced your music as well?
ReplyDeleteAlso, growing up myself in California I was exposed to a lot of Spanish code-switching despite not being a native speaker. What, if any, kinds of code-switching were you exposed to (or engaged in) in Australia and has that had any impact on your cultural or national identities?
As an Australian with ancestral homelands far removed from your adoptive country, how do you navigate this trans-migrant experience and reconcile these multiple identities?
ReplyDeleteAs a minoritized woman of color who has made a career of blending and adapting music genres to amplify your lived experience and the experiences of other minoritized women, what role does imposter-syndrome play in your creative process and how do you overcome it?
I read on your website that you're now on the advisory board of Peace Over Violence in Los Angeles. How has your activism and work in organizations like that been influential in your musical artistry? How has your experience specifically as Mexican-Australian woman in the traditionally male-dominated hip-hop industry influenced your involvement in activism?
ReplyDeleteWhat is your writing process when it comes to songs like Madre Tierra and Never Said Yes, where you have to make artistic decisions about portraying deeply personal and politicized subjects? Do you ever approach your music from the perspective of wanting to convey a specific message first, or is the message a secondary, natural product of the music writing process?
How has intersectionality influenced your works? What challenges and what joys have you encountered within the music industry related to your identity?
ReplyDeleteWhen writing and creating Madre Tierra, did you want to put more emphasis on a call to action to neoliberalism or create an universal message about the resilience of women? Maybe both? How can these ideals be distinguished and still both at the forefront?
Elise Aydelott
ReplyDeleteYour song Madre Tierra carries such an important message as a part of a larger social movement. Why do you think that music (and art in general) can be such a powerful medium of social change?
In an interview you mentioned that you spent some time connecting with your Mexican heritage. Can you tell us a little bit more about your experience of reconnecting with an aspect of your cultural identity?
How has art been a way for you to explore your identity as someone who has to navigate different cultures? What sparked your interest to become a rapper?
ReplyDeleteHow do you see intersectionality and Chicana Feminism working together?
Many of the artists we read about use personal experiences to highlight their call for empowerment and change. In your work, what personal experience have you found to be the most artistically empowering/iconic/effective?
ReplyDelete-Auria Coons-Hale
One personal experience that stood out to me in your work is your continual references to motherhood. In what ways has this aspect of your identity impacted your work as an activist?
In your music video you use lots of comparisons between women and mother earth/nature. Can you speak a little bit about why you chose to compare nature to women?
ReplyDeleteHow do you think activism and music connect? Have you received any backlash for incorporating activism in your music?
ReplyDeleteIn your music video you use lots of comparisons between women and mother earth/nature. Can you speak a little bit about why you chose to compare nature to women?
ReplyDeleteThere are many who are frustrated with the idea of feminism as it might make some uncomfortable or confused. When people express such feelings, how do you respond? Do you have particular pieces of work that strive to address this issue?
ReplyDeleteI am so inspired by your video Madre Tierra. What inspired you to start this process? That must take a great deal of confidence and I admire that.
1. How was the divide of being from both Australia and Mexico shape your thinking or self perception as a woman? More so, did being "Chicana", bring any divisive identity crisis, as you belonged to more than one home? Would you consider yourself Chicana?
ReplyDelete2. In your song "Madre Tierra" you had heavenly pictures of women as Mother Earth respectively. Was this in reference to an empowering moment, as you bring power to a women's identity in a time when women are seen as submissive?
Anisa N.
DeleteIt's a complicated thing to mix Mexican culture and feminism in your music and how do you get your ideas when you're working on it？
ReplyDeleteIs there any difference between the hip-hop scene in Australia and the hip-hop scene in the United States?
After listening to your music, I was wondering, what aspects of music do you believe uniquely influence social movements compared to other art mediums?
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to personal experiences in activism, do you have any memorable moments in particular that you think helped you reach where you are today?
-Carly Stave
DeleteIn “Madre Tierra", you reference many powerful female activists and their struggles for justice. Were there any powerful women that you looked up to when you were younger that inspired your career? Were they figures from your personal life?
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to your music, are there any of your songs that get a different reception depending on what country you play them in? Or do you find that the universal themes of your music resonate no matter where you play?
-Kirsten Mattes
Is there a specific target audience you'd like to reach through your creative work?
ReplyDeleteWhat does the process look like for making your music/music videos? Is there any specific events that make you want to write music?
-Emily B.
I am curious about your approach to balancing remembrance to a focus on the future in your work?
ReplyDeleteI’d also like to know if your perspective outside of the U.S. (which is often centered in many ways) aids you at all in creating your work?
In your music video "Madre Tierra", you identify many powerful women who stand out for their time in terms of activism. How has your music and art helped strengthen the message you want to share with the world?
ReplyDeleteGrowing up, were there any key significant events or turning points that inspired you to create music? Or were they any strong role models you looked up to?
-Madeline K.
What influenced your imagery for the video? How did you come up with the idea for "madre tierra?" When it came to the selecting whose names would be represented in your video, what impacted you to chose the ones that you did? From the time that the video was made to now, are there any other names you would have added to the song?
ReplyDeleteI really liked the symbolism and imagery that was used in your video Madre Tierra. I was wondering how you decided on what you wanted to be visible in your video, and of those images, which ones do you think convey some of the most important messages from the song.
ReplyDeleteArt is very important when it comes to conveying important messages. This art can be found if one knows what they are looking for. However, there are many people who are unaware of these practices. In what ways do you think we can most effectively introduce people to this influential art?
-Kambria Mcdonald
DeleteWhen writing and performing your songs, do you have a target audience in mind? If so, who is it or what group is it?
ReplyDeleteIn your "I Never Said Yes" video, the story you portrayed in the video was very powerful. Where did the inspiration for that story come from?
I really love the way I can see that the women in your "I Never Said Yes" video feel more and more empowered and fierce as the video goes on - I feel this comes from the community they build and the messages that are being sent through the video. Have any women reached out to you and expressed that this video has made them feel this way or helped them through a trauma they've experienced?
ReplyDeleteDo you have a specific audience you are targeting with your music? Do you feel that your music more creates a safe and relatable space/voice for those who are marginalized or going thru systemic trauma? Or more for those who are contributing to or benefiting from the marginalization of others?
What inspired you to choose music as one of the platforms you use for activism and social change?
ReplyDeleteHow did you get involved in the discussion of the "in-betweenness" of Australian Hip Hop?
1. What radicalized you? You speak volumes on many important topics, was it a single event or the compounding of multiple social issues that inspired your activism in music?
ReplyDelete2. In Madre Tierra, you name many powerful women who speak up about social issues. Who is your biggest inspiration, whether it be in terms of your style of music or the issues that you focus on?
1. What kind of forms of discrimination do you normally experience or commonly experience in Australia?
ReplyDelete2. How do you keep yourself aware of the things that are happening not just in Australia, but also places like the US?
Shannon H.
ReplyDelete1. “Madre Tierra” was an amazing example of how art and activism can come together to relay a powerful message. What was your creative process like and were there any women in your life who inspired certain lines of the song?
2. You mentioned in an interview that your mother suggested you take the name Maya Jupiter. Throughout your career, how have you connected with Mayan heritage and what does your stage name mean to you now?
Conor Gibbs
ReplyDeleteOver the past week we have been reading about latino/a identity, and you comment in HipHop Generation Next that "up until the age of twelve you don't know what you are." how would you identify yourself now?
In Madre Tierra there are many visuals of nature while the lyrics focus on the roles of women and activism. What made you make this connection between the environment and the rights of women?
Was there a specific event in your life that inspired the song "Madre Tierra"?
ReplyDeleteWhat do you believe is the most important issue touched on in "Madre Tierra", or is most prevalent today?
-Isabella P