Watching the recording of the "Printing the Revolution" exhibition and panel truly left me speechless. During the panel, I was happy to see that many of the artists who have art shown at the exhibition were present and ready to answer questions. I was especially inspired by Oree Originol, who uses his art as a form of activism. By working closely with Black Lives Matter, Original is able to create portraits of the victims that fell at the hands of police officers. Working closely with the victims family was something that I found very special about his work. Since he works with the people who were closest to the victim, Original is able to capture their heart and spirit more genuinely than if he were just copying photographs.
Another striking moment was how much the artists said they pulled inspiration from their families and cultures, especially their elders. The mentioning of ancestors occurred by multiple artists, alluding to a strong connection with their family and cultural history.
Yet another memorable moment during the panel was when Ester Hernandez spoke with Delores Huerta. Huerta said something that really stuck in my mind after the panel. She mentioned that is it important more Chicanx artists to make self-portrait art because Chicanas are often portrayed in media as bad people. Chicanas are often depicted as either women we should feel sorry for due to their cultural environment, or women we should be scared of for the same reason. Through self-imaging, Chicana women may have the opportunity to change the status quo of what the mass media views them as. This is extremely important.
All in all, the exhibition and panel was full of inspiring and important moments. I found myself being completely immersed into each of the artists world as they spoke or answered questions. This exhibit is very meaningful and impactful.
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