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| Carmen Lomas Garza, Earache Treatment, 1948. |
My take away from this class is the meaning of "Chicana/o" I know now that this term is something to be proud of. The term has always sounded derogative inappropriate for me to use, so it was just a word I did not want to use in case of offending or upsetting others. I know now that Chicana/o/x is an active term for someone who stands up for what they believe in, fighting for equality through art of all kind, and holding on their heritage and beliefs. During the 1960s, this was a term that was embraced during the El Movimiento, mostly through the use of silk screen posters and murals. This is still a constant fight for equality within the Chicanx community for fair wage, injustices of police brutality, and even a gateway to share ones heritage and culture.
Carmen Lomas Garza was my favorite artist because I felt I could relate to her as being a female artist. Although, she was not born in Mexico she still embraces her childhood memories throughout her work based off of remedies, traditions, and nostalgia with her family. I loved that she considered herself being a Chicana artist, regardless of the lack of activism. Her own work is active, because they all portray a story of a heritage what will not be lost. She documents these traditions to push the meaning of identity, and portrays them in her own way where everyone who is fighting can relate. Although, I did not come from her neighborhood, her work speaks to be--I have always been caught in the middle of identity. Not knowing much about my own heritage, I find this longing to teach and embrace how I am still constantly pursuing in finding my own identity.
Hello Simoné! I too wrote about the significance of the terms Chicano/x and Chicana/x. I will say that before coming into this class, I knew nothing about these terms, alongside with the history behind them. However, with the substantial help of our professor and the amazing students in this class, I think I truly get a heavy grasp for this term. Not a lot of people know the significance of this term, and I hope that everyone can take the time out of the day to understand what these terms truly mean.
ReplyDeleteHi Simoné! I agree that overall this course really helped in learning about Chicanx and the meaning , I probably wouldn’t understand the term Had I not taken this course. I relate before this class I had this sort of disconnect of what my heritage is , after this course I feel closer connected to it.
ReplyDeleteHi Simoné, great post! I definitely agree that this course has helped with me my understanding of the term "Chicanx" and it is certainly something to be proud of.
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