Duarte, Angelica (Angie)

                                                                                    Hello class,

My name is Angelica Duarte, but I usually go by Angie. I respond to both names so feel free to call me either or. My preferred pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a fourth-year (second year transfer) psychology major and I plan on pursuing dental school in the near future. I am excited to be taking this course because it is outside of my major and it is something I can truly see myself enjoying. I feel like this class will be my happy place instead of feeling stressed over psychology exams and papers. It’s a little get away from the usual classes that I’m used to.

In Sybil Venegas’ Conditions for Producing Chicana Art, Venegas mentions that the phrase “Chicano art” is not necessarily inclusive to all. It is usually thought of being just male artists that make up the term. When the term Chicano art is presented one may automatically think of artists like Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and many others. Not many think of female artist when the phrase comes up. Venegas also mentions that this could also partly be due to the fact that the Mexican culture is more male oriented and dominated. Today, this is changing because Chicanas are being viewed as more than just a housewife. I think that with the freedom and change in society, women are beginning to come out of the little cocoons and become the butterflies they are meant to be. Today’s society is allowing Chicana artists to emerge and succeed and be a part of the definition of “Chicano art”.