Local artist challenges norms with Malaysian twist to pop culture costumes
Several visits to museums and textile exhibits and even handy tutorials about tying kain on YouTube furnished the artist with the proper knowledge to illustrate the garments while preserving their Southeast Asian heritage.
“Most of these stories are still being told by creators who aren’t Asian, which means that the tendency to misrepresent, to exoticise, and to speak over #ownvoices is strong,” said Loke, referencing a Twitter hashtag used to prop up the works of authors from diverse backgrounds.Gender is also a contentious subject in the science fiction and fantasy genres where women are often depicted in skimpy attire and hypersexualised costumes.
“Play or watch enough games and movies and you’ll come to learn that big, bulky silhouettes are almost always reserved to show power and masculinity, or that the female outfits suffer from a lack of fabric and a surplus of the male gaze. For the 'Dragon Age: Inquisition' series, Loke turned to China, Indonesia, and the Philippines for inspiration.
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