Blog 10 - Reflection

In this class, I feel as if I learned so many concepts and artists that are substantially applicable in our society. Without joining this class, I truly don’t feel like I would be able to understand the hardships and barriers that the Chicano community faces on a day to day basis. With that being said, as cliche as it sounds, I think the term Chicana/x and Latina/x are terms that resonated with me since the day I learned about them. While some may say that these terms have become saturated and not as important, I strongly disagree with that. As a refresher, the terms Chicana/x and Latina/x are persons from Mexican descent; moreover, this terms is alongside used to identify as non/binary, agender, or genderqueer. These terms also play a huge role in history. As we learned in this class, and prior, Chicana and Chicano were implemented in the Chicano movement. Moreover, the term was used to express the inequality that women of Mexican descent faced. Inequalities such as no rights to work, the stereotypical “stay home” parent, and much more. Over the course of the years, women of Mexican descent have been able to truly express themselves; more so expressed through the lenses of art. With that being said, viewing the impeccable artwork made through this Chicana artist addresses a message; messages such as inequality, political movements, and much more. Jacalyn Lopez Garcia is one of the many artists that truly provided a strong message. With the amazing concept of incorporating her childhood story, through digital art, is one of the many ways that she, alongside with a lot of artists, expresses themselves. Garcia uses this technological masterpiece to express and address her cultural identity. I find this to be super powerful; moreover, I found it fascinating how artists, such as Garcia, express their ideas not just through a canvas, but through many tools such as technology.