Out of all the presentations from this week, the artist that I really liked is Juana Alicia. What stood out to me was the painting mural called "Alto al Fuego/ Cease Fire". Instead of a regular mural, her series of rich and cultural murals convey a strong message. Alicia was inspired by the United States military's involvement in Central American civil wars. The picture shows a youth standing proudly against a backdrop of fields and mountains, while the foreground is dominated by two hands raised in resistance, guns pressing into the palms. As a youth myself, I can really relate to the youth in the painting. I can imagine the opportunities and experiences that these innocent youths have in the future.
However, it is disheartening to hear that this mural is one of the several that are vandalized. Curious of what happened to these murals, I then researched more about it and found out that after it was vandalized, she repainted "Alto al Fuego/Cease Fire" again, but with a darker color this time. She also created a mural that says " Stop! Vandalizing our murals, it does not make u cool." This time, hoping that public will be more respectful towards these murals.
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