Have you ever been told to smile and put on a happy face? Well, get out your face-paint and join us as we speak with Joe Harjo, an artist who is drawn to this origin story of a killer comedian who takes vengeance on a community of villains. With inspiration regarding Joker's transformation, Joe makes multi-faceted work about his lived experiences and his Native American heritage, often confronting mainstream misrepresentation and single-mindedness. We invite you to hop on this rollercoaster of reality verses fantasy as we delve into dark questions such as "DId you pick Joker or did Joker pick you?". Tangents include: dickful thinking, billionaires as politicians, caveman diets, QAnon Shaman, The Master, toxic positivity, Theaster Gates, Mark Hamill's Joker, staircases in art, Gray Gardens, Sarah Silverman, Edger Heap of Birds For more information about Joe's studio practice, check out his website www.joeharjo.com and Instagram @ndnstagram Follow us on Instagram @artists.talk.movies

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