Claudia Zapata’s essay on “Chicanx Graphics In the Digital Age,” was an interesting read in regards to highlighting the work of various inspiring Chicana artists using digital art to discuss social and political matters they are passionate about. In the reading, Claudia voices and reassures readers that even though, a lot of Chicana artists turned to digital art, for the most part, it certainly did not take away from works of murals as well as prints touching upon social/political events. Additionally, she mentions how the use of printmaking was ideally crucial and exceptional for activism, portraying an important role in shaping the Chicanx community. The essay further highlights that many Chicanx artists creating digital/graphic artwork is essential and can be a great way to spark public dialog and diversity within the public. Another important viewpoint that interested me and the author highlighted was that despite digital media being an alternative outlet for ‘political graphics,’ posters/prints are also crucial and needed for protests—both media forms rightfully stand strongly in the Chicanx community. There is no competition between which media form such as digital graphics and prints is better looked upon, they both have different components and are each perceived uniquely. In the essay, Claudia even mentions how the digital age, it can be a great additional factor to showcase art around the globe. She states how Barbara Carrasco who is an artist and activist as well as part of the Chicanx community, created a digital art piece titled “Pesticides,” that was devoted to the Public Art Fund that highlighted United Farm Workers surrounding the labor of farm workers. This body of work involves including animation and pixels, the work is really compelling and moving in how she experimented with forms of storytelling while still bringing awareness to the challenges and hardworking labor of farmworkers.
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