I enjoyed everyone’s presentation. It is really awesome that they were able to find artists that are creating amazing art that are Chicana women. The presentation that stood out to me a little bit more was Ruby Chacon presented by Lilibeth Chavez. The murals that she paints are full of color, expression and story.
The background that she provided about Chacon made me feel as if I personally knew her. Through her art Chacon honors her family and her community. At first when you see Chacon’s mural you would have never guessed that they were located in Salt Lake City Utah. Since we see these kinds of art in California and Texas, for me it was nice to hear that these are in Utah. It is important to spread Chicano culture all over the United States because this was once Mexican territory. At a young age Chacon was taught to hide her Mexican culture. She later realized that she did not have to hide it, she had to embrace it and educate others. The mural that I personally enjoyed was Cihuacoatl and Golden Rule Outdoor Murals. My favorite part was the woman in red in the silhouette of the Virgen de Guadalupe. She stands out because of the color red and it shows that women are important. The name Cihuacoatl is the Mayan Earth Goddess, she guards Latino musicians, farm workers and children. It was interesting to learn that Ruby’s role model is Cesar Chavez and man fighting for rights of farmer workers. Being a farm worker is hard work, not only because of the weather conditions but also because of the way the body is in positions that over time can cause back problems. I really liked the colors that were used in this mural.
One thing that still puzzles me is that there are people that are ashamed of their Chicano culture and I don’t understand how that is possible.
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