The Seen and Unseen presentation of Barbara Carrasco is part of a larger project, Ricardo Favela Expression of Chicano Art. Barbara Carrasco is an East L.A. native. She is an activist, artist, and feminist.
Carrasco presented "Pregnant Women and a ball of yarn." Her brother's sexist views inspired the creation of this art, following an exchange between his wife and her wish to go to college. However, this piece evolved into something that she did not intend to. Advocate groups used this image to speak on womanhood and the cruel act of forced sterilization.
Carrasco also talked about the inspiration she had on the artist that created the "Hope" poster for President Obama. When she created a portrait of Dolores Huerta, she used bright colors and a headshot of Dolores Huerta, inspiring just by looking at it. She describes this as one of her more fulfilling work because today not many know how to accomplish this art style.
Her work has been presented in both New York and Los Angeles. In New York, her work, Pestisides! She presents the dangers of pesticides, exposing them to a crowd unaware of the hazards that affect the farmer communities. Her work in Los Angeles shows the history of Los Angeles through the eyes of the people that have not always had a voice of expression.
Hi Luis, this is a great overview of the Seen and Unseen presentation! It is really interesting to see how artists inspire others, especially in the case of Shepherd Fairy, who created the "Hope" poster). It's fascinating to see how a street artist can inspire others, who do activist work to serve their communities -- like a long domino effect of art and community healing. The artwork you chose is a great example of the beautiful and meaningful work made by Carrasco.
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