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Darth Chief

Rory Erler Wakemup uses his unique art to draw attention to the Indian Mascot controversy.

09/30/2015 | Rating TV-G

Wisconsin Life

Darth Chief

Clip: Season 3 Episode 1 | 6m 35sVideo has Closed Captions

Rory Erler Wakemup uses his unique art to draw attention to the Indian Mascot controversy.

Native American Artist Rory Erler Wakemup uses his art to draw attention to the controversy surrounding Indian Mascots. Imagine Native American Culture meets Star Wars. In an electrifying array of neon light, mirrors and artistry Rory captures vision of the mascot issue in a somewhat whimsical way in an exhibit called, “Kill the Idiot, Save the Fan.”

09/30/2015 | Rating TV-G

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Wisconsin Life is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

Funding for Wisconsin Life is provided by the Wooden Nickel Fund, Mary and Lowell Peterson, A.C.V. and Mary Elston Family, Obrodovich Family Foundation, Stanley J. Cottrill Fund, Alliant Energy, UW...

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