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Q-Vo-Way
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Serigraph on paper, 22 in. x 30 in. Coronado Studios, Austin, TX. Serie Project V. "The title of the work Q-Vo-Way is a play on words from the familiar Chicano slang greeting 'Q vo wey,' or 'Q vo guey,' meaning 'what’s up, buddy' or simply 'what’s happening.' This image deals directly from daily experiences with the people I know, individuals who remind me of friends and people I grew up with. It is not a crusade to change lives or lifestyles but a record of experiences, ideas and feelings about a subculture that has endured in the Mexican American life since the Second World War. This lifestyle has been passed from generation to generation. It has survived wars, prisons, and various other elements. My portrayal of these individuals and their lifestyle is neither positive nor negative. My interpretation is subjective and with the viewers, interpretations depended on his or her experience with this lifestyle." — Gaspar Enriquez
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