After reading Claudia Zapata's essay a question I have formulated is "with all our technological advances happening everyday will all Chicanx artists once traditional modes of creations (political prints, public murals, etc) be completely left in the past?" While yes some new methods that have been created might make the process faster and more efficient it could lose the same nostalgic feeling when creating art. In Zapata's essay she stated, "Garcia viewed digital strategies as part of a commercial practice, that it would corrupt the purity of fine art." This is exactly how I feel about certain things because sometimes when someone does something for so long it almost becomes a tradition. However, I am hopeful that political prints and public murals never lose their place in Chicanx art forms. Regardless of how Chicanx artists decide to produce their art it is beautiful to see how they are advocating for all the injustices our people have faced. Additionally, one thing that makes Chicanx artists constantly stand out because they do not fall under what is considered "mainstream media" which in reality makes the art much more special. These enhancements in technology help diversify modes of art for these artists and they get to show how well rounded these artists are. Also, these enhancements allow artists to circulate their work more easily since their audience can access these works at the palm of their hand. Incorporating these digital modalities show the many layers of who we are as a community and further proves why Chicanx artists should be recognized more. Chicanx artists having the ability to participate in each technological paradigm shift allows them to be versatile and be able to spread awareness through many different ways. In all, there will always be technological advancements but they do not carry the same weight as traditional modes of art Chicanx artists have used for decades.
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