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Latino visions : contemporary Chicano, Puerto Rican, and Cuban American artists

Title: Latino visions : contemporary Chicano, Puerto Rican, and Cuban American artists / by James D. Cockcroft ; assisted by Jane Canning.
Author: Cockcroft, James D.
Publication: New York : Franklin Watts, c2000.

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Additional Authors

Canning, Jane.

Description

143 p. : ill. (some col.); 24 cm.
"Latino Visions celebrates the artwork of Chicanos (Mexican Americans), contemporary Puerto Ricans, and Cuban Americans in the United States. The book provides insights into the social, political, and cultural events and traditions that have helped to shape these artists and their work. The artists often reference their cultural histories and explore religious figures, historic traditions, and ancient symbols in their creations. Many of the artists also grapple with identity in their work--the feeling, as one artist describes it, of 'fitting neither here nor there.' For others, their work is to keep their culture alive, from recording a moment in everyday life to preserving a historic myth or symbol. Juan Sánchez incorporates cultural and religious symbols and challenges stereotypes into his work. Ana Mendieta explored the ancient past of the Taíno Indians using symbols and images from their culture in a series of cave paintings and sculptures in Cuba. Artistic groups, such as the Social and Public Art Resource Center and Artes Guadalupanos de Aztlán, have created numerous murals that celebrate Chicano life and depict local and global concerns. Latino Visions creates a mosaic with each artist's unique story, which collectively express much of the Chicano, Puerto Rican and Cuban American experience in the United States." -- Provided by publisher

Summary

Describes the evolution of Latino art in America through discussion of various artistic movements and important Latino artists.

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Bibliography (note)

Call Number

JQE 02-130

ISBN

LCCN

99089464

OCLC

43186045

Author

Cockcroft, James D.

Title

Latino visions : contemporary Chicano, Puerto Rican, and Cuban American artists / by James D. Cockcroft ; assisted by Jane Canning.

Imprint

New York : Franklin Watts, c2000.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-134) and index.

Added Author

Canning, Jane.

Research Call Number

JQE 02-130