What the hell is an ‘art hoe’? Google the term ‘art ho’ and you're likely to be left feeling a little confused. Aside from an Urban Dictionary entry describing “a hoe who is mysterious and chill and like hippyish and good at art”, there's not much to suggest this is the start of something big. Scroll through the @Tumblr and @Instagram hashtags and it's a whole other story. Accompanying the #arthoe or #artho labels are swathes of scribbled-on selfies and eye-popping imagery. ‘Art Ho’ is a huge new movement – specifically (though not exclusively) made for #POC artists, by #POCartists. | “Usually there is a myriad of stereotypes pertaining to POC. How black people can't be delicate, how Latinx are no good but for cleaning and having a smart mouth...” says Mars @sensitiveblackperson, the movement's 15-year-old founder. “Non binary people of colour don't really have a stable platform where they can prove and show what they're capable of without being questioned about their identity.” | Using artistic expression as a weapon against cultural stereotyping, the movement has already garnered support from @AmandlaStenberg and Willow Smith @gweelos – but Mars is quick to stress that it was always meant to be as inclusive and positive as possible. Although initially starting off as a movement to help empower young black creatives, it's now become much bigger than that. “We made this movement inclusive for everyone,” Mars explains. “…so everyone can participate in it and have a place to call home.” | So how exactly did it become so popular? For one thing, the majority of posts that hold the #arthoe hashtag are selfies – with an added twist. Whether it's a few extra squiggles, a collage or a superimposed Van Gogh background, these selfies have become a way for oppressed creative voices to open up and express themselves; deconstructing damaging stereotypes and building themselves an even bigger platform in the process. There are even whispers that it could grow to be a sort of social-media driven #HarlemRenaissance – an empowering, nurturing movement driven by the power of creativity. – words @dominiquesisley #dazedinstastory READ MORE at dazeddigital.com ? #regram @2jam4u

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