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El Bandito
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Image is of a "stereotypical Mexican" in a sombrero and bandolero. Text above the image reads, "El Bandito". The background is red and full of flames.
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This monoprint was created for Latinos in Hollywood, a series for Self Help Graphics and Art, one of the most important non-profit printmaking organizations that emerged from the Chicano Movement. Saldamando learned to think critically about movie images through a Chicano studies film class at the University of California, Los Angeles. Working with the tension between stereotypes and community recognition, Saldamando depicts the image of the bandit from Hollywood movies. The print conveys the bittersweet relationship Mexican Americans have to common stereotypes, which are inaccurate, but frequently the first representations to which Mexican Americans have access. These stereotypes pave the way for dehumanization and legislation that criminalizes Mexican Americans. The artist notes that the monoprint process does not effectively represent her practice and style. (Author: Karen Mary Davalos with Genesis Maravilla)
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