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| Published: September 12, 2007, 2:29 pm |
| Tags: arts walk, bloggers, chicano art, city of la, historic core, murals, photography |
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A series of digital murals called Bookmarks: People and Place in Public Space, explores the tradition of murals with found and new photography. A 2nd set called "Family Reunion" (2006) , looks at generational influences in 8 panels, which 4 of the color proofs will be on display for this weeks Downtown Art Walk and on through September at Lost Souls Cafe. With direct link to Los Angeles Chicano/Latino community based work in public artwork installations, the visual profile of Latinos in the "Inland Empire" is based on Los Angeles muralism. Latino identity was explored as individuals created their own identity, just as the cities of Riverside, Ontario, San Bernardino grew from their own ethos rather than an extension of early Los Angeles. As the cities of the inland cities of Southern California, once separated by field, and now freeways; the 4 panels are scattered in around the cafe distant from each other. Currently, the artist continues collecting stories [ Full article ] |
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