Chicana,Linda Lucero and Printmaking

                        

 Printmaking has been within the Chicano community since the beginning of the Chicano movement in the 1960’s. Since before the Chicano/a movement became a big event in Los Angeles, Printmaking was being practiced by Chicanos and Chicanas. After the East Los Angeles walk outs in 1968 more Chicanos/as became familiar with the process of printmaking, they became introduced to printmaking in their schools, community studios or by friends and family. Much of the printmaking that Chicanos/as were creating represented works of art that had messages based on the struggles that Chicanos/as had to endure. Many of the prints that the Chicanos and Chicanas had created had messages of racism, oppressions, and acceptance. Linda Lucero is a Chicana artist that created a print which showcased a Puerto Rican by the name of Lolita Lebron, Lolita Lebron was a civil activist leader from Puerto Rico. In Linda Lucero’s’ print she creates Lolita Lebrans face looking strong and concerned with her eyes closed on the bottom of Lolita is the Puerto Rican flag, with the words “VIVA PUERTO RICO LIBRE.” Linda Lucero is one of the few Chicanas that have become known for their art and for their efforts towards the Chicano/a movement. I think that is important for Chicanos/as to be able to express all the ideas and creations that they feel are important for the Chicano/a movement, and to try to further enhance the Chicano/a community to better living conditions. Art needs to continue to flourish within our community, so that we can have just another way to express ourselves.