One presentation that caught my eye was Lilibeth Chavez’s on Ruby Chacon. The presentation was comprehensive and descriptive about her public art, which is primarily muralists. I felt very connected to Chacon’s art and background. Chacon comes from Salt Lake City, which is very big, yet she often felt like her identity was concealed. Lilibeth stated how her family would hide her Mexican identity, which I had felt within my household when I was younger. Lilibeth also indicated how Chacon would sleep in her living room because her house was too small. Additionally, that was another thing that I related to since I spent most of my life growing up. She also comes from a family of artists like her uncle, which is similar to mine. Given all this information, it made me feel connected to Chacon personally since we have similar backgrounds.
As the presentation when on, Lilibeth discussed Chacon’s artwork displayed internationally, like in Morocco. The first image provided by Lilibeth showed two sides to a group of people working in a farm-like space. The image also includes the same traditional Utah landscaped, which Lilibeth indicated in her presentation. The images demonstrate these people who are likely Mexican working but also being in a family environment. This image gave me a positive response as it displayed parts to the people who are working hard but still appeal to the concept of family. On the left side, the people seem more united and happier, as, for the other, they seem more robotic working. This image suggests issues that affect this specific working class in the U.S but specifically in the Utah area. This mural illustrates the Mexican identity in the U.S, and making it public gives it more depth. I was amazed by Chacon’s work and glad I got to discover a new artist.
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