tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966710058180675982.post2447325202936618568..comments2024-03-18T13:52:18.879-04:00Comments on Black South Asia: Sinéad O'Connor versus MIAsbarrkumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05883150662027018076noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966710058180675982.post-13736994672798221342012-11-14T19:46:21.548-05:002012-11-14T19:46:21.548-05:00On the contrary, I think M.I.A. has transgressed t...On the contrary, I think M.I.A. has transgressed the typical criticisms of institutions with conglomerates better than anyone I've seen of this generation of artists. She's implicit yet at the same time explicit with her criticisms. Her use of metaphor and allegory to portray issues instead of sheer berating is pretty clever. I think she's completely got the game wound about her finger. She's infiltrated popular culture using a passive approach that speaks louder than it looks. While she's "joined the establishment" she brought with her support for rights and inserted political messages and awareness into pop culture, something that's pretty hard to do with pop culture almost exclusively on sexual themes. Her style of music as well is completely novel, even deviating from typical electronic sounds. She's even managed to highlight South Asian beats and style through her music, videos, and art. Her music shouldn't be taken at face value. It's ambiguous to retain satirical elements. I think the girl is pure genius. She is truly an artist as she doesn't just focus on her music. She designs clothing, and makes art that demonstrates her political spectrum. Her criticisms not just for Sri Lanka, but for people in other countries, have made her somewhat of a universal advocate for oppressed peoples.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com