The Image I selected is Baile
(1999) Clear coated copper cutout on powder-coated steel.
After looking through the blog I saw many of my favorites
already selected. Baile, was
impressive to me mostly because of the scale. This piece is 16ft x 24ft x 5in.
As I mentioned in my paper, Garza’s work and mediums are so different it would
be easy to assume it was the work of another very talented artist.
It has been a pleasure reading and studying the works of Carmen
Lomas Garza. While everyone has been impressive, Garza's images relate to me
and my life in a way the others do not. Maybe I am more conservative than I'd
like to admit, or maybe family means a lot to me and her images remind me of
the people I love the most. This is not to say that she is better or that the
other work is controversial. I believe the contrast is what makes education and
art so important. It also shows the wide range of talent and emotions of a
strong Chicana community. I hope to see some of her works in person so I can
truly appreciate them and share what
know with my family.
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