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Chicano Arts Movement

By nbailey3211
  • Willie Herron III, Asco's Stations of the Cross, 1971, Performance art/photographic, 8 x 10in, East Los Angeles

    Willie Herron III, Asco's Stations of the Cross, 1971, Performance art/photographic, 8 x 10in, East Los Angeles

    This performance was produced as film to highlight protest due to inequality and discrimination within the Chicano community. Additionally, this performance used religion to display crucifixion by cause racial, social, and political inequities against Chicanos.
  • Willie Herron III, The Wall That Cracked Open,1972, Wall painting mural, 25ft x 15ft, City Terrace, East Los Angeles

    Willie Herron III, The Wall That Cracked Open,1972, Wall painting mural, 25ft x 15ft, City Terrace, East Los Angeles

    A relative of the artist of this mural was nearly killed in a gang attack which sparked the creation of this mural. This piece is an expressionism into the emotional world of Chicanos. This mural may also be considered as realism and a cultural symbol of Chicano.
  • Judith F. Baca, Great Wall of Los Angeles, 1974-1983, Public mural, 2,754 ft, Tujunga Wash, San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles

    Judith F. Baca, Great Wall of Los Angeles, 1974-1983, Public mural, 2,754 ft, Tujunga Wash, San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles

    This public Mural encompasses the entire marginalized history of Indigenous people and the social political oppressions they were met with. For example, some of the pictures in the mural depict the Mexican-American War and its impact on communities in California.
  • Judith F. Baca, Triumph of the Hearts, 1980-1990, Mural acrylic on canvas, 10ft x 30ft, Los Angeles

    Judith F. Baca, Triumph of the Hearts, 1980-1990, Mural acrylic on canvas, 10ft x 30ft, Los Angeles

    This mural focuses on the resilience and strength of Chicana women. Chicano art was previously male-dominated, therefore this artist decided to highlight the trauma and oppression indigenous women faced in an unequal social-political climate.
  • Carmen Lomas Garza, Cama Para Suenos,1985, Gouache on paper, 28 1/8x 20 1/2in, Smithsonian Art Museum

    Carmen Lomas Garza, Cama Para Suenos,1985, Gouache on paper, 28 1/8x 20 1/2in, Smithsonian Art Museum

    Two children are appear to be relaxing on the roof, while the guardian appears to be working. This piece emphasizes an intimate everyday life of a Chicana. This is another art piece that focuses on the traditions, expression and cultural labor of a Mexican-American lifestyle.
  • Frank Romero, The Death of Ruben Salazar, 1986, Oil on canvas, 72 1/4in x 120 3/8in, Smithsonian American Art Museum

    Frank Romero, The Death of Ruben Salazar, 1986, Oil on canvas, 72 1/4in x 120 3/8in, Smithsonian American Art Museum

    This oil on canvas is depicting the death of a Mexican-American activist that was killed in a cafe by law enforcement. In the painting on the right side of the cafe is a theater announcing a film about the death of Ruben Salazar. This piece emphasizes the power of systemic violence and awareness of civil rights.
  • Frank Romero, The Closing of Whittier Boulevard, 1984,Oil on canvas, 96 x 144in AltaMed Art Collection

    Frank Romero, The Closing of Whittier Boulevard, 1984,Oil on canvas, 96 x 144in AltaMed Art Collection

    This piece depicts law enforcement barricading Whittier Boulevard, a common cruising strip for lowrider cars in the Chicano community. This Oil on canvas is an insinuation of system suppression of cultural self expression.
  • Judith F. Baca, Raspados Mojados, 1994, Mix media sculpture, 103'' x 48'' x 22'', San Jose Museum of Arts

    Judith F. Baca, Raspados Mojados, 1994, Mix media sculpture, 103'' x 48'' x 22'', San Jose Museum of Arts

    This art piece uses a street vendor cart as a representation of Mexican-American life and culture. One picture on the cart is addressing a labor agreement from the U.S that bought farmers into the United States under horrible conditions. Moreover, the sculpture critiques immigration, labor issues , and stereotypes for people of Mexican decent.
  • Carmen Lomas Garza, Quinceanera, 2001, Alkyd and oil on linen, 36in x 48in, National Museum of Mexican Art

    Carmen Lomas Garza, Quinceanera, 2001, Alkyd and oil on linen, 36in x 48in, National Museum of Mexican Art

    A Quinceanera, a traditional ceremony is depicted in this artwork. This art piece outlines a cultural memory and customs of a Mexican-American lifestyle. This piece directly aligns with Chicano art through cultural expression and heritage pride.