Week 8

I found it exceedingly exciting to be able to view other Chicana artists chosen by other students, as well as it was to see their selected pieces on the various art styles. One artist that really stood out to me was Liliana Navarro. Each one of her paintings was vibrant and used such bright colors in a way that showed the happiness of the piece. The use of roses and bright reds and pinks make the pieces such a beautiful example of Chicana/o art as it incorporates the use of bright colors, with imagery of Latino icons such as Juan Gabriel, as well as other, newer icons in Chicano Media such as her artwork done for Cuco's album "Para Mi." Looking at her other artwork we can see that her artwork is very special and otherworldly, using subjects that are surrounded by almost a full background of color. Specifically, on the painting of Cuco, there are culturally relevant images that are spaced throughout, both being the use of El SOL and LA LUNA from the bingo game LOTERIA. These elements make for a piece that is culturally relevant to the Chicano experience as not only has Cuco broken into mainstream culture, but his music, incorporating both Spanish and English, has the ability to be a part of a greater conversation about the creativity of Chicanos, and the collaboration between Cuco and Navarro is testament to the ability for Chicanx artists to elevate each other in a positive way.