Maria Qamar Fights Back Racist Bullying through Art

Maria Qamar, who goes by Hatecopy online, was bullied growing up for being different. Now the Pakistani-Canadian artist is getting back at her haters through her unique brand of pop art.
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Maria Qamar emigrated from Pakistan to Canada with her family when she was nine years old. She could never have predicted the merciless bullying and racism that she would experience in her new home country. In this video, Qamar, who goes by Hatecopy online, tells CBC Arts how she managed to rise above the negativity to create art that celebrates - and lovingly satirizes - her hybrid South-Asian and Canadian culture.
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Maria Qamar Fights Back Racist Bullying through Art
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