W7-Barbara Carrasco Art

I choose this image by Barbara Carrasco in front of a section of her mural titled," LA History a Mexican Perspective." that is being displayed. The Autry National Center has opened an exhibit featuring David Alfaro Siqueiros’ pivotal time in Los Angeles, including the impact of his once censored, now reclaimed, Los Angeles murals on the city’s world-renown mural movement and the influence of his work in contemporary art. Los Angeles,CA 9/23/2010 (John McCoy/staff photographer) Album ID: 1082387 Photo ID: 31702197

I really enjoyed this piece of art and all the colors and the history behind each square that was shape by the hair of a beautiful woman. Considered by some to be the heart of Mexican. LA is a tourist attraction, Mexican curios marketplaces, and overall great place to see this magnificent work of art. Even thou this mural was taken out and vandalizes I think it show truths to the city and bring the Mexican identity to every part of it. I feel this art is more of a peaceful closure to history and the content of the history itself shouldn’t be of offense to anyone. I can truly see how hard Barbara Carrasco worked to bring all this events and history to live through this mural. I feel displaying history how oneself see it, its incredibly important. Barbara Carrasco shows in her mural from the building of the San Gabriel Mission to a contemporary freeway scene; from the depictions of an unidentified Gabrielino Indian and the first black mayor of Los Angeles, to murdered Times reporter Ruben Salazar, "Zoot Suit" playwright Luis Valdez and its star Edward James Olmos, and the Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela. Carrasco's 17 young assistants, most of them gang members, along with others involved in the project, are there too. The courage to do this is to admire. i really enjoyed knowing of her and now more than ever will see as an example of truth expression and freedom of speech.