{"id":107739,"date":"2017-08-14T10:41:22","date_gmt":"2017-08-14T14:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/?p=107739"},"modified":"2017-08-15T13:16:07","modified_gmt":"2017-08-15T17:16:07","slug":"whats-secret-maria-qamar-aka-hatecopy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/pop-culture\/whats-secret-maria-qamar-aka-hatecopy\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s Her Secret: Artist Maria Qamar aka Hatecopy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an age where diversity is routinely coming under attack, it&#8217;s pretty cool to see North America&#8217;s South Asian diaspora flourishing. And it&#8217;s not only because of celebrities like Mindy Kaling and Aziz Ansari: in the past few years, pop artists like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/babbuthepainter\/?hl=en\">Babbu the Painter<\/a> and Toronto&#8217;s own Maria Qamar (aka\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hatecopy\/?hl=en\">Hatecopy)<\/a> are equally responsible for presenting catharsis and cultural criticism in the context of humour and art. We caught up with the Instagram-famous Qamar, who has been turning out razor-sharp-witted prints from her base of Mississauga, Ont. for years, about her art and inspirations, her new book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/Trust-No-Aunty-Maria-Qamar\/dp\/1501154737\"><em>Trust No Aunty<\/em><\/a>, and the importance of being authentic in the digital age.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_107743\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107743\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-107743\" src=\"https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13320303_980106305418128_1946747576_n-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13320303_980106305418128_1946747576_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13320303_980106305418128_1946747576_n-850x850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13320303_980106305418128_1946747576_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13320303_980106305418128_1946747576_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13320303_980106305418128_1946747576_n-825x825.jpg 825w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13320303_980106305418128_1946747576_n-85x85.jpg 85w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13320303_980106305418128_1946747576_n-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13320303_980106305418128_1946747576_n-395x395.jpg 395w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13320303_980106305418128_1946747576_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13320303_980106305418128_1946747576_n-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13320303_980106305418128_1946747576_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-107743\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Sudhar ja!&#8221; roughly translates to &#8220;Fix yourself!&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>There are so many layers to your work, from its artistic and cultural merit to its social commentary. How would you describe what you do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It&#8217;s pop art. Pop art by definition is art that reflects\/critiques society and pop culture. I reflect on my culture as well as the American mass media&#8217;s interpretation of it.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-107741\" src=\"https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14553147_677137575789255_6099257398914973696_n-680x850.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14553147_677137575789255_6099257398914973696_n-680x850.jpg 680w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14553147_677137575789255_6099257398914973696_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14553147_677137575789255_6099257398914973696_n-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14553147_677137575789255_6099257398914973696_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14553147_677137575789255_6099257398914973696_n-825x1031.jpg 825w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14553147_677137575789255_6099257398914973696_n-395x494.jpg 395w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14553147_677137575789255_6099257398914973696_n-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14553147_677137575789255_6099257398914973696_n.jpg 899w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How did you come up with the name &#8220;Hatecopy&#8221;?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I used to work as a copywriter for many advertising agencies. It was my way to sell myself to companies as the writer who didn&#8217;t care for it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What got you started with your art? Was it a hobby or passion you decided to pursue, or have you always wanted to be an artist\/entrepreneur?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I had wanted to be an artist since I was born; it was the only thing I loved, and still love.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What inspires you and your art?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I&#8217;m inspired by everything all the time; I document whatever happens around me into art. It&#8217;s my way of keeping a diary.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-107746\" src=\"https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/17333821_1753153851662670_8552799252491796480_n-681x850.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/17333821_1753153851662670_8552799252491796480_n-681x850.jpg 681w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/17333821_1753153851662670_8552799252491796480_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/17333821_1753153851662670_8552799252491796480_n-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/17333821_1753153851662670_8552799252491796480_n-768x959.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/17333821_1753153851662670_8552799252491796480_n-825x1030.jpg 825w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/17333821_1753153851662670_8552799252491796480_n-395x493.jpg 395w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/17333821_1753153851662670_8552799252491796480_n-600x749.jpg 600w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/17333821_1753153851662670_8552799252491796480_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What kind of response have you gotten to your work, either online or in person?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I&#8217;ve gotten a lot of feedback over the years, and my favourite kind is from students; young girls in university and college who are looking to explore and express themselves through the arts. Most of the time, I end up learning from them instead of the other way around.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You just about released your first book, <em>Trust No Aunty<\/em>: what prompted you to create it, and what can we expect from it?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Trust No Aunty<\/em> is a little bit of everything; from recipes, to career choices and a little bit of drama. It&#8217;s a book full of advice I probably would have wanted when I was younger. It&#8217;s a sarcastic and satirical look into growing up in the West as a <em>desi<\/em> girl.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-107745\" src=\"https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20347708_1867562330163373_8817626171458977792_n-680x850.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20347708_1867562330163373_8817626171458977792_n-680x850.jpg 680w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20347708_1867562330163373_8817626171458977792_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20347708_1867562330163373_8817626171458977792_n-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20347708_1867562330163373_8817626171458977792_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20347708_1867562330163373_8817626171458977792_n-825x1031.jpg 825w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20347708_1867562330163373_8817626171458977792_n-395x494.jpg 395w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20347708_1867562330163373_8817626171458977792_n-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20347708_1867562330163373_8817626171458977792_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to anyone who wants to work at the intersection of art, humour and creative expression like you do?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Be genuine. Sounds cheesy, but life is more than likes and retweets. There&#8217;s nothing worse than forced funny.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is something you&#8217;ve learned from your experiences as @hatecopy?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Be honest in whatever you do. It really is the best policy. Is there anything you wish more people knew about you, your art, or your intentions with your art? I&#8217;m very shy, and it&#8217;s because my art comes from a very personal place. I tend to hide behind the canvas most days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let&#8217;s end with a wild card question: do you have a favourite out of your own illustrations?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Of course! I love Elaichi. She&#8217;s my favourite.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-107748\" src=\"https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13092322_256747571343816_1908132094_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13092322_256747571343816_1908132094_n.jpg 750w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13092322_256747571343816_1908132094_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13092322_256747571343816_1908132094_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13092322_256747571343816_1908132094_n-85x85.jpg 85w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13092322_256747571343816_1908132094_n-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13092322_256747571343816_1908132094_n-395x395.jpg 395w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13092322_256747571343816_1908132094_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/digiblocks.ca\/29secrets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/13092322_256747571343816_1908132094_n-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an age where diversity is routinely coming under attack, it&#8217;s pretty cool to see North America&#8217;s South Asian diaspora flourishing. 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