I feel extremely grateful to be part of this course, learning about Latinx art every week. I have been so inspired and enriched by our culture and have discovered so many amazing artists in the process. I believe I have come to understand parts of myself that I was unable to express before through sharing the experiences with these talented artists.
I thoroughly enjoyed Carmen Lomas Garza’s work. I felt so connected and represented by the images of ordinary life. I felt that they were intimate snapshots of my own lived experiences. To see that those moments are worthy of art and celebration means a lot to how I can experience my identity and culture in spaces that are often not created to view chicanismo in this manner. The pieces are images I showed my mother, to show her that our culture and our existence in itself is art. I would love to one day have these works in my own home, to serve as reminders of that beauty in my life.
In terms of recent artists, I loved learning about Crystal Santillan Olmos’ artist, Britney Garibay. I was so in awe of the meaning and talent of her art at such a young age. Her story is extremely powerful and it was great to see how rich her works are. We had such an amazing selection of artists and art this quarter, and I would say that the “Forgotten Farmers” piece definitely stands as one of my favorite pieces. The concept and execution serve to tell an impactful narrative that allows various individuals to reflect on the realities of farm workers in the US.
Lastly, I was very inspired by Brenda Barrios, presented by Armando. I think her vulnerability in sharing her state of health in creating her art demonstrates a great sense of resilience. In already having the pressure of being a female-identifying Latinx artist in such a critical space, she also faces the burden of autoimmune disease. As an individual with an immune system health issues myself, I appreciate and admire her for being open about the realities she confronts and continuously overcomes.
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