I thoroughly enjoyed this class because it allowed me to discover more artists and uncover different styles of art that I otherwise never would've learned about.
My favorite was learning about Rasquachismo and Domesticana styles. My family and I had always practiced this style in fixing and styling our home, however, I had never realized this was a common practice that many used. After learning more about this, I took a closer look at the objects I had around my house and realized that I pratice Rasquachismo even more than I realized. I love knowing that this practice is traditional and evironmentally-conscious.
Additionally, I enjoyed learning about how many Latina-Chicana-Latinx-Chicanx identifying artists exist! I loved the change in the chart and the amount of names we were able to put down towards the end of class. It doubled in amount! It was wonderful to hear about all the artists my peers discovered, I believe they all deserve more recognition for their work.
Moreover, I loved just how many more peer chicanx/latinx artists we discovered. I always have trouble finding artists that are queer or BIPOC, so this class helped me locate more artists on social media. I hope to keep following them and their content.
Below I will attach an image one of my peers shared that I find very intriguing and wonderfully designed :)
Hi Katherine,
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate this reflection post and find it really wonderful how this course has allowed us to reflect back on our own homes and recognize aspects of our cultures that parallel learned aspects of the class.
Hey Katherine,
ReplyDeleteI also loved discussing rasquachismo and domesticana. I also found that a lot of us Chicanx/Latinx practice this on a daily basis without even knowing and the readings on these subjects really opened my eyes to how common of a practice this is in our communities, even if we aren't necessarily doing it to be "rasquache". I never really thought of it in terms of sustainability and environmental consciousness, but now that you mention it I definitely see how this is a sustainable practice that I participated in without even knowing!