Week 9 blog- artists

The artist that caught my attention last week was Judy Baca. After seeing more and more artists it is amazing to see the painters and public artwork done out in the community for everyone to see. This also allows the artists to express who they are individually and or this allows them to spread their message to the people. But going through the artwork, Judy Baca stood out to me promptly because in my other Chicano Studies classes we have talked about Judy Baca and how her artwork can be seen to transform the community. So in this case, it is always fascinating to talk about her work and community impact she has had. Speaking of her artwork, her main piece that is constantly talked about is “The Great Wall of Los Angeles” mural. This mural stretches to about one mile long and is the longest mural in the world. Also called “The History of California”, is in fact a series of paintings and images of artwork captured throughout California's history. With this in mind, the work maintains the roots of identity of what has come through here has gone, but is never forgotten. Lastly, one of my favorite pieces done by Judy Baca is “Tiny Pieces of Hope”. I really enjoy this mural just how it initially captures my eye and the message it stands to the people. Those who desire to dream have hope with Robert F. Kennedy, which set the precedence for future generations.