Quintero, Saúl

I am a first generation Mexican-American. My parents are originally from Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico. I was born in San Diego, lived there for 5 years, and I've lived in Los Angeles for 19 years. L.A. is my home (and that of my cat 'P'). I grew up in the small community of Lennox, whose culture reflects it's diverse Latino population. I believe my community helped me grow into my self; as a child it cared for me, and in my adolescence it was often tough with me. Therefore in examining the correlation between family, community, and school my interest in Chicana/o Studies, as my major, closely ties to an education that is relevant to my personal experience and projected academic trajectory.

After reading "Out of the House, the Halo, and the Whore's Mask: The Mirror of Malinchismo", I pose the question: Are there Chicana artist that do not agree with the claim that there were internalized forms of oppressions (i.e. sexism) within the Chicano Movement today? Are they active artist? If so, what does their artwork look like? 

While reading "There’s No Place Like Aztlán" I was reminded that when I am in the U.S. I am considered Mexican, and when I visit family in Mexico I am American. As this relates to Chicana artist working in the U.S., can a theoretical framework such as Aztlán aesthetics perhaps, help bridge the gap between Chicana art with a broader audience, one that is outside of their community?