MFA student Charlie Star expresses her Afro-Caribbean heritage through innovative media and reshaping existing materials. Working primarily with audio and visual collages, Charlie's diverse pieces explore the themes of colonial and imperial resistance found within reggae, ska, rocksteady, dub, and dancehall.
I look for instances where music has been expressed as - and instigated - social movements. Highlighting expressions from the past can give perspective to our present circumstances.
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