Presentation: Arlette Lucero

For my presentation I have chosen to research Arlette Lucero. Her work stood out to me as it utilized a variety of features, such as vibrant colors as well as symbolism that I look forward to researching and going into greater detail in. I personally don’t work with vibrant colors and much of my own work utilizes simplistic elements, focusing on realism; In contrast, Lucero’s art is very expressive and drastically different than my own work, which drew me to her art. Lucero expresses her emotions, feelings, and desires in her work and often paints powerful icons. She works with various mediums; however, her paintings stood out most to me. In addition to being a professional artist and working in varying mediums, such as commercial art and publishing books, Lucero also teaches children. She teaches various mediums to children and even created a mural at an elementary school. I found her painting, “Chicana”, particularly fascinating. It shows a woman holding a heart with a tree in the background branching out to various images, which appear to symbolize a multitude of factors with a constant theme. Lucero describes the painting as representing a unification of diversity. Additionally, she describes the woman in the painting as someone who is strong and proud of her heritage. It appears to be a simplistic painting yet is meticulously crafted with elements that come together to form a powerful message. I look forward to exploring her background and finding out more about the inspiration and stories behind her work.