Skindigenous TORONTO
Toby Sicks believes in his Metis heritage and Indigenous identity and his philosophy; his tattoos and his studio reflect just that. We meet a previous recipient of Toby’s tattoos, Kara Jade. Kara is an Indigenous rap artist from Toronto, and we hear from her perspective the need for Indigenous voices in the arts community. Kara has a tattoo of the well-known quote from Louis Riel “My people will sleep for one hundred years, but when they awake it will be the artists that give them back their spirit.” She elaborates on her feelings and what she believes this quote means to the modern-day Indigenous community. Overcoming his addiction to become the hard working and outspoken Metis man he is today; Toby sets a great example for youth who may be enduring their own struggles and who may be trying to find their own voice in the world today.
Exploring Indigenous tattooing traditions around the world. Each episode dives into a unique Indigenous culture to discover the tools and techniques, the symbols and traditions that shape their tattooing art.
Primary Title
- Skindigenous
Episode Title
- TORONTO
Date Broadcast
- Friday 22 July 2022
Start Time
- 21 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 3
Episode
- 8
Channel
- Whakaata Māori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Māori
Programme Description
- Exploring Indigenous tattooing traditions around the world. Each episode dives into a unique Indigenous culture to discover the tools and techniques, the symbols and traditions that shape their tattooing art.
Episode Description
- Toby Sicks believes in his Metis heritage and Indigenous identity and his philosophy; his tattoos and his studio reflect just that. We meet a previous recipient of Toby’s tattoos, Kara Jade. Kara is an Indigenous rap artist from Toronto, and we hear from her perspective the need for Indigenous voices in the arts community. Kara has a tattoo of the well-known quote from Louis Riel “My people will sleep for one hundred years, but when they awake it will be the artists that give them back their spirit.” She elaborates on her feelings and what she believes this quote means to the modern-day Indigenous community. Overcoming his addiction to become the hard working and outspoken Metis man he is today; Toby sets a great example for youth who may be enduring their own struggles and who may be trying to find their own voice in the world today.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Tribal tattoos
- Tattooing--History
- Tattooing--Social aspects
- Documentary television programs--Canada
Genres
- Art
- Biography
- Community
- Documentary
- Interview
Contributors
- Jason Brennan (Producer)
- Candy Palmater (Narrator)
- Pierre-Yves Martel (Composer)
- Nish Media (Production Unit)
- Vision Maker Media (Production Unit)
- Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (Production Unit)
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting (Funder)
- Canada Media Fund (Funder)
- Abraham Cote (Director)
- Abraham Cote (Writer)
- Toby Sicks (Subject)
Subjects
- Tribal tattoos
- Tattooing--History
- Tattooing--Social aspects
- Documentary television programs--Canada