Workshops
Slants and Dots: Animating Asian America
If you were to draw an Asian person, how would you start? You may want to emphasize the shape of the eye or include a culturally specific detail like a bindi. But is this racist? This workshop dives into the history of Asian representation through comics and cartoons. We touch upon the “yellow peril” caricatures of the 19th century, the popularization of anime and manga, and the rise of Asian American graphic artists representing themselves. Participants will explore the tensions between fetishization, erasure, and fantasy, thus raising the question– Can animation transcend race?