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PIHCO: Pilsen Housing Cooperative
title PIHCO: Pilsen Housing Cooperativedescription Split fountain serigraph, N.N. Serigrafía degradada, S.N. 17 7/8" x 12" (paper size).artist/creator Marroquin, Nicolesubject Illinois--Chicago--Pilsen Chicago artists Housing Family Architecture Houses Homes Image and text Monarch butterfly Pilsen Housing Cooperative (PIHCO) Flowers Prints Windows Doorscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
La Llorona vs. La Migra
title La Llorona vs. La Migradescription Acrylic on canvas / acrílico sobre lienzo. 19 5/8" x 23 3/4" x 1 1/2" (frame included).artist/creator Enriquez-Courts, Pamelasubject La Llorona Satire La migra Immigration Trump, Donald J., 1946- Día de los muertos Day of the Dead Día de muertos Días de los muertos Piñatas Injustice Cigarettes Border Patrol Alcohol Beer in art Whiskey Frontera Children's detainment camp Presidents Controversy Immigrantscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Sombras
title Sombrasdescription Oil on canvas / óleo sobre lienzo. 48" x 24".artist/creator Ortiz, Luissubject Abstractioncontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Trans-ition
title Trans-itiondescription Mixed media on paper and layered glass / técnica mixta sobre papel y capas de vidrio. 31" x 24" x 7".artist/creator Kirk, Samsubject Genderfluid people Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) Sexuality in art Self-portraits Profiles Chicago artists New York artistscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
No Coconuts, 1973
title No Coconuts, 1973description Serigraph, 6/27. Serigrafía, 6/27. 23 7/8" x 17 7/8" (paper size).artist/creator Marroquin, Nicolecontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Homage to the Street
title Homage to the Streetdescription Mixed media door / técnica mixta sobre puerta. 83" x 32" x 5 1/2".artist/creator Raya, Marcossubject 18th Street Illinois--Chicago--Pilsen Artist studios Guanajuato--Mexico Chicago artists Mixed media Doors Homes Street Keys Pianos Found objectscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Botecito soñando árbol
title Botecito soñando árboldescription Linocut, 50/50. Linograbado, 50/50. 22" x 15" (paper size). From the Bestiarios y Nahuales I portfolio.artist/creator Andréu, Josécontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
DRA 13 P 14, DRF 11 P 12 and DL 7 P 8 from the Deportable Alien Series
title DRA 13 P 14, DRF 11 P 12 and DL 7 P 8 from the Deportable Alien Seriesdescription Ceramic triptych / tríptico en cerámica. 23 3/4" x 10 1/2" x 13 1/2" (largest of the three).artist/creator Lara Zendejas, Rodrigocontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Reaper
title Reaperdescription Ceramic with glaze / cerámica con esmalte. 18" x 12 1/2" x 16".artist/creator Rodríguez, Georgecontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Damn I Forgot to Block
title Damn I Forgot to Blockdescription Acrylic on linen / acrílico sobre lino. 33 3/4" x 36".artist/creator Ortiz, Errolsubject Chicago Imagists (Group of artists) Self-portraits Figurative art Black belt Autobiographies Karatecontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Layers of the Subconscious
title Layers of the Subconsciousdescription Acrylic and mixed media on canvas mounted on wood with wood appliqués / acrílico y técnica mixta sobre lienzo montada en madera con aplicaciones de madera. 36' x 24' x 4".artist/creator Castillo, Mariosubject Psychedelic art Plants Animals Pre-Cuauhtémoc Geometric abstraction Surrealism Figurative art Men Turmoil Symbolism Symbols Profiles Subconscious Chicago artistscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Represent ¡Presente!
title Represent ¡Presente!description Polychrome ceramic / cerámica policromada. 18" x 22" x 10".artist/creator Marroquin, Nicolesubject Portraits Pilsen artists Moon Bears Chicago artists Women artists Men Masks Birds Animals Halo Sculpturecontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
The Encounter
title The Encounterdescription Acrylic on canvas / acrílico sobre lienzo. 44" x 99".artist/creator Romero, Alejandrosubject Chicago artists Minotaur Myth in art Bulls in art Animals Figurative art Mythology Labyrinths Theseus Monsterscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Gallery Without Borders Sign
title Gallery Without Borders Signdescription Neon, glass and metal sign / anuncio en neón, vidrio y metal. 55" x 58" x 13".artist/creator Voyles, Evansubject Galería Sin Fronteras Neon signs Texas--Austin Advertisements Cárdenas, Gilberto Art galleries Sculpturecontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Make Tacos Not War
title Make Tacos Not Wardescription Pink neon on clear plexiglass / neón rosa sobre plexiglás transparente. 6 1/2" x 63" x 4 5/8".artist/creator Diaz, Alejandrocontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Black
title Blackdescription Linocut, 21/35. Linograbado, 21/35. 11 1/4" x 15" (paper size). From the Posada Presente portfolio.artist/creator Villa, Gabrielsubject Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 Printmaking Arroyo Race relations Racism Racial profiling in law enforcement Hoodie Martin, Trayvon, 1995-2012 Injustice American bald eagle Homagecontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Untitled
title Untitleddescription Linocut, 21/35. Linograbado, 21/35. 11 1/4" x 15" (paper size). From the Posada Presente portfolio.artist/creator Valadez, Paulcontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Te pasaste de la raya
title Te pasaste de la rayadescription Woodblock, 21/35. Xilografía, 21/35. 15" x 11" (paper size). From the Posada Presente portfolio.artist/creator Serment, Ricardo X.subject Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 Printmaking Arroyo Chicago artists Hot dogs Borderlands Frontera Humor Border Patrol Tacos Food Lucha libre Luchador Masks Día de los muertos Day of the Dead Día de muertos Días de los muertos Calaveras Calacas Skeletons Food in art Homagecontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Dime con quién andas y te diré que tan pinche puerco y rata eres
title Dime con quién andas y te diré que tan pinche puerco y rata eresdescription Linocut, 21/35. Linograbado, 21/35. 15" x 11" (paper size). From the Posada Presente portfolio.artist/creator Pazarán, Antoniosubject Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 Printmaking Arroyo Animals Capitalism Capitalist pig Money Cash Rats Pigs Homagecontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Into the Golden Age
title Into the Golden Agedescription Linocut, 21/35. Linograbado, 21/35. 15" x 11" (paper size). From the Posada Presente portfolio.artist/creator Moya, Oscarsubject Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 Printmaking Arroyo Golden Age Animals Insects Fences Immigration Migration Monarch butterfly Borderlands Frontera Crosses in art QR codes Chrysalis Pupae Metamorphosis Homage Immigrantscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Cuentos sin fin
title Cuentos sin findescription Linocut, 21/35. Linograbado, 21/35. 14 7/8" x 11" (paper size). From the Posada Presente portfolio.artist/creator Monarrez, Epifaniosubject Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 Printmaking Arroyo Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) Immigration Operation Fast and Furious (2009-2011) Borderlands Frontera Guns Weapons Homage Firearms Immigrantscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Siete diablos
title Siete diablosdescription Linocut, 21/35. Linograbado, 21/35. 15" x 11" (paper size). From the Posada Presente portfolio.artist/creator Jiménez-Flores, Salvadorsubject Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 Printmaking Arroyo Seven deadly sins Devil in art Diablo Cactus Nopales Animals Calaveras Calacas Día de los muertos Day of the Dead Día de muertos Días de los muertos Arrogance Envy Wrath Sloth Avarice Gluttony Lust Homage Soberbia Envidia Ira Pereza Abaricia Gula Luluriacontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Puras papas, Pope Benedicto - the levi-tatter on his historic trip to Mexico - this spuds for you, Pope!
title Puras papas, Pope Benedicto - the levi-tatter on his historic trip to Mexico - this spuds for you, Pope!description Linocut and screenprint, 21/35. Linograbado y serigrafía, 21/35. 11 1/4" x 15" (paper size). From the Posada Presente portfolio.artist/creator Hernandez, Estersubject Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 Printmaking Arroyo Portraits Benedict XVI, Pope, 1927-2022 Saints Potatoes Budweiser beer Spuds Flags--Mexico Eagles Snakes Canonization Catholic Church Papacy Homage Flags in art Beer in artcontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Predicción cumplida
title Predicción cumplidadescription Woodcut, 21/35. Xilografía, 21/35. 15 1/8" x 11 1/8" (paper size). From the Posada Presente portfolio.artist/creator Guerra, Manuelsubject Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 Printmaking Arroyo Spiral Target Murder Figurative art Devil in art Diablo Masks Guns Blindfold Victims of crimes Animals Homage Firearmscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
243 and Counting
title 243 and Countingdescription Linocut, 21/35. Linograbado, 21/35. 14 7/8" x 11 1/8" (paper size). From the Posada Presente portfolio.artist/creator Gutiérrez, José Luissubject Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 Printmaking Arroyo Irony Homage Gun homicides Murder Calaveras Calacas Día de los muertos Day of the Dead Día de muertos Días de los muertos Skeletons Weapons United States Constitution--Second Amendment Right to bear armscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Political Beast
title Political Beastdescription Linocut, 21/35. Linograbado, 21/35. 14 7/8" x 11" (paper size). From the Posada Presente portfolio.artist/creator González, Danielsubject Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 Printmaking Arroyo Irony Donkeys in art Democrat Party Elephants Republican Party Cash Money Bill of Rights Political party United States Suits Homage Capitalismcontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
José Guadalupe Posada: Art Activism, 1913-2013
title José Guadalupe Posada: Art Activism, 1913-2013description Woodcut, 21/35. Xilografía, 21/35. 14 7/8" x 11" (paper size). From the Posada Presente portfolio.artist/creator García, Eric J.subject Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 Printmaking Arroyo Irony Uncle Sam Tío Sam Gato Gordo Malverde, Jesús Fat Cat Calaveras Calacas Día de los muertos Day of the Dead Día de muertos Días de los muertos Homage Image and textcontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Posada y yo
title Posada y yodescription Linocut, 21/35. Linograbado, 21/35. 11" x 14 3/4" (paper size). From the Posada Presente portfolio.artist/creator Fuentes, Juansubject Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 Printmaking Arroyo Irony Calacas Calaveras Skeletons 2013 War in art Fighting Death Soldiers Combat Calendario Cities Conflict Homage Calendar artcontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Refresco de cola
title Refresco de coladescription Linocut, 21/35. Linograbado, 21/35. 11 1/4" x 15 1/8" (paper size). From the Posada Presente portfolio.artist/creator Delgado, Franciscosubject Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 Printmaking Arroyo Skeletons Horses Homage Tails Coke Coca-cola Irony Humor Eaglescontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
In Posada's Spirit
title In Posada's Spiritdescription Linocut, 21/35. Linograbado, 21/35. 11 1/4" x 15" (paper size). From the Posada Presente portfolio.artist/creator Arceo, René H.subject Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 Printmaking Arroyo Flags--United States Animals Homage Flags in artcontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Bald, Border, Brown
title Bald, Border, Browndescription Linocut, 21/35. Linograbado, 21/35. 11 1/4" x 15" (paper size). From the Posada Presente portfolio.artist/creator Andrade, Salvadorsubject Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913 Printmaking Arroyo Eagles Birds Animals Borderlands Frontera Emblems United States Mexicocontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Baby Taco
title Baby Tacodescription Assembled found objects / objetos reciclados ensamblados. 7" x 7 1/4" x 7 1/4".artist/creator Mondini-Ruiz, Francosubject Found objects Children Girls Conceptual art Tacos Food in art Music Europe Humor Identity Candy Peanuts Games Checkers Chess Babies Sculpturecontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Cast Zambuigus: de gachupin e india, criado por Tio Sam
title Cast Zambuigus: de gachupin e india, criado por Tio Samdescription Slipcast porcelain with airbrushed glaze, ed. 13 / porcelana colada con esmalte aerografiad, ed. 13. 22" x 9 1/2" x 10".artist/creator García, Eric J.subject National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) 25th Anniversary Donation Chicago artists Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.) in art Coatlicue (Aztec deity) Serpents in art Snakes Skull in art Goddesses Classical sculpture Venus de Milo Irony Animals Sculpturecontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Primo, Francisco G. Mendoza
title Primo, Francisco G. Mendozadescription Oil on linen / óleo sobre lino. 36" x 24".artist/creator Andréu, Josésubject Mendoza, Francisco G., 1958-2012 Portraits Homage National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) 25th Anniversary Donation Día de los muertos Day of the Dead Día de muertos Días de los muertos Quetzalcoatl (Aztec Deity) Guadalupe, Our Lady ofcontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Tool Boy Flying at Nite
title Tool Boy Flying at Nitedescription Acrylic on canvas / acrílico sobre lienzo. 46 1/4" x 42".artist/creator Ortiz, Cruzsubject National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) 25th Anniversary DonationTears Wrenches Street art stylescontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Mojada
title Mojadadescription Commercially manufactured glazed ceramic, glass and resin / cerámica vidriada y vidrio de fabricación comercial y resina. 11" x 6 1/2" x 6 1/2".artist/creator Mondini-Ruiz, Francosubject National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) 25th Anniversary Donation Found objects Women Nudes in art Conceptual art Immigration Humor Identity Undocumented immigrants Noncitizens Immigrants Sculpturecontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
United Farm Workers pala
title United Farm Workers paladescription Enamel paint on commercially manufactured steel and wood shovel / pintura de esmalte sobre acero y madera en pala de fabricación comercial. 57 1/2" x 8 3/4" x 5 5/8".artist/creator Longoria, Jimmysubject National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) 25th Anniversary Donation Farm work Farmers Shovels Tools Labor Sculpturecontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Christmas in L.A.
title Christmas in L.A.description Serigraph, 22/96 - serigrafía, 22/96. 14" x 25 1/4" (paper size).artist/creator Valdez, Vincentsubject National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) 25th Anniversary Donation California Self Help Graphics and Art (SHG) Hot dogs Plants Christmas Navidad California--Los Angeles Santa Claus Cities Urban landscapes Urbanization Cityscapes Animals Humorcontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
When the Opportunist Is King, Women Are a Commodity
title When the Opportunist Is King, Women Are a Commoditydescription Acrylic on linen / acrílico sobre lino. 52 3/4" x 67 1/2".artist/creator Álvarez, Cecilia Concepciónsubject National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) 25th Anniversary Donation Feminism Washington (State)--Seattle Women Figurative art Oppression Liberation Women of Juárez Violence Rastros y cronicas Women artists California Society Skull in art Día de los muertos Day of the Dead Día de muertos Días de los muertos Suffering Pain Money Guadalupe, Our Lady of Religion in art Pink crosses Factories Borderlands Fronteracontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Coatlicue: The Cycle of Life and Death
title Coatlicue: The Cycle of Life and Deathdescription Acrylic and mixed media on canvas / acrílico y técnica mixta sobre lienzo. 36" x 36".artist/creator Aparicio-Chamberlin, Vibianasubject National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) 25th Anniversary Donation California--Los Angeles Women artists Días de los muertos Pre-Cuauhtémoc Skull in art Symbolism Symbols Coatlicue (Aztec deity) Nahuatl Aztecs Mother of gods Serpents in art Spirituality Life Death Circles Día de los muertos Day of the Dead Día de muertoscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Little Champ
title Little Champdescription Oil on canvas / óleo sobre lienzo. 60" x 36". From the Game Piece Portraits Series.artist/creator Soliz, Evasubject National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) 25th Anniversary Donation Games Children Portraits Baseball Little League Chess Life Texas artistscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Boney Ridge
title Boney Ridgedescription Oil on canvas / óleo sobre lienzo. 72 1/4" x 18". California Horizons Series.artist/creator Vallejo, Lindasubject National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) 25th Anniversary Donation Environment Landscapes Rocks Stone Elderly Native American landscapes Lands California Horizons Women artists Spirituality Naturecontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Carlos Cortéz
title Carlos Cortézdescription Linocut, N.N. Linograbado, S.N. 18 5/8" x 18" (paper size).artist/creator Mendoza, Francisco G.subject National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) 25th Anniversary Donation Portraits Cortéz, Carlos A., 1923-2005 Homage Printmakers Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Chicago artists Illinois--Chicago--Pilsencontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
La Virgen y las carpas
title La Virgen y las carpasdescription Oil and enamel on corrugated aluminum panel / óleo y esmalte sobre panel de aluminio corrugado. 48" x 36". In the Train Yard.artist/creator Sánchez, Martasubject National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) 25th Anniversary Donation Guadalupe, Our Lady of Virgen de Guadalupe Trains Ferrocarril Locomotives Transportation Labor Chicana artists Circus Pre-Cuauhtémoc Indigeneity Men Women Women artists Flowerscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Coronado Space Complex at New York, Mars
title Coronado Space Complex at New York, Marsdescription Oil on linen / óleo sobre lino. 42 1/4" x 50".artist/creator Montano, Ignaciosubject National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) 25th Anniversary Donation Outer space Final frontier Mars (Planet) Celestial Cosmos Transportation Chicago artists Universe Interplanetary voyagescontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Earache Treatment / Ventosa
title Earache Treatment / Ventosadescription Epson gicleé digital print, 12/180. Impresión digital gicleé Epson, 12/180. 21" x 18 1/8" (paper size).artist/creator Garza, Carmen Lomassubject Curanderas Healers Medicine Botanica Illness Sickness Curanderismo National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) 25th Anniversary Donation Figurative art Texas artists Ears Earache Ventosa Cucurucho Paper cone Women artistscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
El Copycat
title El Copycatdescription Acrylic on canvas / acrílico sobre lienzo. 47 7/8" x 69 3/4".artist/creator Limón, Leosubject National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) 25th Anniversary Donation Plants Animals Hearts Corazón Cactus Transportation Automobiles Cars Trucks Cityscapes Urbanization Symbolism Peppers Chiles Liberty Bell Arrows Religion in art Guadalupe, Our Lady of Spirituality Painter's pallette Angel Pre-Cuauhtémoc Landscapescontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Rings of Life
title Rings of Lifedescription Oil on canvas / óleo sobre lienzo. 77" x 49".artist/creator Huerta, Benitosubject Life Infinite Union Circles Western art history Film and television Cartoons Animation National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) 25th Anniversary Donation Pop art Conceptual art Animals Dominoes Games Unity Humor Caricaturescontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Los angelitos
title Los angelitosdescription Acrylic on canvas / acrílico sobre lienzo. 20 3/4" x 16 1/2".artist/creator Esquivel, Josésubject Día de los muertos Day of the Dead Día de muertos Días de los muertos National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) 25th Anniversary Donation Soul Neighborhoods Angel Religion in art Animals Plants Architecture Homes Houses Spiritualitycontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Marranos
title Marranosdescription Ceramic and mixed media / cerámica y técnica mixta. 35" x 21" x 16 1/2".artist/creator Nieves, Alfonso "Piloto"subject Capitalism Consumption Criticism Pigs Animals Capitalist pig Bank Money Greed Balance Checkers Chess Buildings Architecture Halo Angel Pyramids in art Games Humor Mixed media Sculpturecontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Alfonsina
title Alfonsinadescription Acrylic on canvas / acrílico sobre lienzo. 60" x 48".artist/creator Gama, Esperanzasubject Modernist poetry Women Women artists Storni, Alfonsina, 1892-1938 Figurative art Chicago artists Portraits Suicide Argentina Drowning Sea Ocean Fishes in art Seahorses Plantscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Untitled
title Untitleddescription Generated laser prints / impresiones generadas por laser. 18 1/4" x 13 1/4" (framed). Collage of 14 fraudulent Mexican stamps. Various dates.artist/creator Hernández de Luna, Michaelsubject Fraud Humor Día de los muertos Day of the Dead Día de muertos Días de los muertos Skull in art Skeletons Clowns in art Roosters Devil in art Diablo Chicago artists Negrete, Jorge, 1911-1953 Gallo Mexico--Chiapas Marcos, Subcomandante Bufónes Joker (Fictitious character) Postage stamps Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional (EZLN) Religion in art Masks Music Popular culture Irony Fools and jesters Buffoonscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
The Smoker
title The Smokerdescription Linocut, 21/30. Linograbado, 21/30. 19 7/8" x 13 1/16" (paper size). From La Loteria - A Children's Game portfolio.artist/creator Rendón, Joelsubject Masks Máscara Loteria Games Juego Traditions Gráfica Galigo Chicago artists Smoking in art Cigarette smokers Spiritualitycontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Luna
title Lunadescription Linocut, 21/30. Linograbado, 21/30. 19 7/8" x 13" (paper size). From La Loteria - A Children's Game portfolio.artist/creator Guerrero, Josésubject Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976 Moon Cosmic Communism China Loteria Games Juego Traditions Gráfica Galigo Chicago artists Childrencontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Death
title Deathdescription Linocut, 21/30. Linograbado, 21/30. 20" x 13" (paper size). From La Loteria - A Children's Game portfolio.artist/creator Maldonado, Jeff Abbeysubject Dead Muertos Chicago artists Loteria Games Juego Traditions Gráfica Galigo Pilsen artists Children Deathcontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Alacrán
title Alacrándescription Linocut, 21/30. Linograbado, 21/30. 19 7/8" x 12 7/8" (paper size). From La Loteria - A Children's Game portfolio.artist/creator Arceo, Rene H.contributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Jugando a las guerritas, versión tres
title Jugando a las guerritas, versión tresdescription Ink and color pencil / tinta y lápices de color. 23 3/4" x 19" (paper size).artist/creator Solís, Dianasubject War War in art Death Día de los muertos Day of the Dead Día de muertos Días de los muertos Calaveras Skull in art Calacas Play Women artists Chicago artists Plants Animalscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Zarmina
title Zarminadescription Colored pencil, thread and amate paper / lápiz de color, hilo y papel amate. 11 1/2" x 9 1/2".artist/creator Gama, Esperanzasubject Women Amate paper Portraits Sewing Mysterious Women artists Mexico--Jalisco Mexico--Puebla (State) Traditions Bark paper Suppression Silence Women's rights Freedom of speech Censorshipcontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Destiny: The Founding of Tenochtitlan
title Destiny: The Founding of Tenochtitlandescription Inkjet print / impresión inkjet. 11 1/4" x 16 1/2" (paper size). From The Omen Series.subject Tenochtitlan Mexican emblems Flags in art Animals Women artists Chicago artists Landscapes Symbolism Symbols Illinois--Chicago--Humboldt Park Humorcontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Quien soy, soy quien
title Quien soy, soy quiendescription Oil on canvas / óleo sobre lienzo. 72" x 72".artist/creator Villa, Gabrielsubject Surrealism Dreams Image and text Birdcage Animals Dogs Relaxation Homelessness Sleep Chicago artists Urban Povertycontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Untitled
title Untitleddescription Hubcap and mixed media / llanta tapacubos y técnica mixta. 15 1/2" (diam.) x 7 1/2".artist/creator Avalos, Davidsubject Corazón Hearts Cars Hub caps Chiles Industrial Humor Glass Peppers Plants Urbanization Miracles Milagro Transportation Sculpture Contemporary art Arte popular Automobilescontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Untitled
title Untitleddescription Polychrome ceramic, wood and mixed media / cerámica policromada, madera y técnica mixta. 46 1/2" x 23 3/4" x 6 1/2".subject Clubs Violence Jesus Christ Christianity Crosses in art Contemporary art Religion in art Men Vatos Controversy Crucifixion Pain Suffering Sculpturecontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Sobre Carlos
title Sobre Carlosdescription Acrylic on canvas / acrílico sobre lienzo. 16" x 20" x 1 1/2".artist/creator Macías, Juan Carlossubject Cortéz, Carlos A., 1923-2005 Mentorship Coyote Animals Children Humor Transportation Coyotes (Immigrant Smugglers)contributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Untitled
title Untitleddescription Acrylic on canvas with attached paper calendar / acrílico sobre lienzo con calendario de papel adjunto. 53 3/4" x 33 3/8".artist/creator Cortéz, Carlos A.contributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
The Garden of Earthly Delights
title The Garden of Earthly Delightsdescription Customized tractor lawn mower / cortadora de césped personalizada. 43" x 93" x 37" (unopened).artist/creator Ortiz Torres, Rubéncontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Laura Berenice
title Laura Berenicedescription Acrylic on canvas and mixed media / acrílico sobre lienzo y técnica mixta. 33 5/8" x 25 7/8" x 2".artist/creator Delgadillo, Victoriasubject Hijas de Juárez Murder Femicide Rape Maquiladoras Image and text Women Women artists Ex votos Death Día de los muertos Day of the Dead Día de muertos Días de los muertos Pain Suffering Torture Arte popularcontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Pepper Plant
title Pepper Plantdescription Polychrome wood / madera policromada. 29" x 14" x 16".artist/creator Trejo, Rubensubject Peppers Jalepeño Phallic symbol Humor Contemporary art Flowers Food in art Cooking Kitchens Sculpture Phallusescontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Al vuelo de la monarca
title Al vuelo de la monarcadescription Etching, AP 3/5. Aguafuerte, PA 3/5. 15 3/4" x 21" (paper size). From the Under the Same Sky portfolio.artist/creator Duarte, Hectorcontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Transmutación
title Transmutacióndescription Linocut, AP 3/5. Linograbado, PA 3/5. 21" x 15 3/4" (paper size). From the Under the Same Sky portfolio.artist/creator Ferreyra, Robertosubject Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo Transmutation Fishes in art Surrealism Men Mermaids in art Extinction Extinct species Self-portraits Animalscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Entre dos mundos
title Entre dos mundosdescription Linocut, AP 3/5. Linograbado, PA 3/5. 21" x 15 3/4" (paper size). From the Under the Same Sky portfolio.artist/creator Pulido, Eufemiocontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
El visionario II
title El visionario IIdescription Glass and mixed media / vidrio y técnica mixta. 27" x 12 1/2" x 9".contributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Untitled
title Untitleddescription Colored pencil, ink and correction fluid / lápices de color, tinta y líquido corrector. 15" x 53".artist/creator Mendoza, Francisco G.subject Family Illinois--Chicago--Pilsen Mendoza, Gregoria Mother of the artist Illinois--Chicago Mosaics Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Chicago artists Pilsen artists Portraitscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Veterans Plaza Mexican Fine Arts Center
title Veterans Plaza Mexican Fine Arts Centerdescription Watercolor and pencil on paper / acuarela y lápiz sobre papel. 21" x 51".artist/creator Jiménez, Luissubject Mexican American veterans Illinois--Chicago--Pilsen Veterans memorial Homage Models (Representations)contributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Vida, historia, unidad y raza
title Vida, historia, unidad y razadescription Paint on linen / pintura sobre lino. 22 1/2" x 34 1/2".artist/creator Encinas, Alonsosubject Pachuco Clubs Barrios Pañuelos Borderlands Frontera Lowriders Religion Jesus Christ Plants Guadalupe, Our Lady of Crosses in art Transportation Animals Cars Automobiles Urbanization Unity Race (Concept) Equality Family Architecture Clowns in art People Men Women Children Peacock Portraits, group Paños Birds Cityscapes Urban landscapes Eaglescontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Adelaido Cruzas
title Adelaido Cruzasdescription Acrylic on unstretched canvas with brass grommets / acrílico sobre lienzo sin tensar con ojales de latón. 40 1/4" x 50 3/4".artist/creator Helguera, Pablosubject Circus Phonemics Bathers Adelaido Cruzas Men Smoking Memory Banners Posters Humor Image and text Advertisementscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Javier H.
title Javier H.description Acrylic on canvas / acrílico sobre lienzo. 36" x 31". From the "Vato" seriesartist/creator Martínez, Césarcontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
El viaje nocturno
title El viaje nocturnodescription Etching and aquatint, 18/50. Aguafuerte y aguatinta, 18/50. 18 1/4" x 22" (paper size).artist/creator Mendoza Ruiz, Arnulfocontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Gesticulador
title Gesticuladordescription Etching and aquatint, 22/50. Aguafuerte y aguatinta, 22/50. 22 1/4" x 15" (paper size).artist/creator Romero, Alejandrosubject Gesture People Chicago artists Illinois--Chicago Landscapes Cityscapes Urbanization Urban landscapescontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
New World Order
title New World Orderdescription Glass bottle and mixed media / botella de vidrio y técnica mixta. 4" x 10 1/2" x 3".artist/creator Gómez-Peña, Guillermosubject Columbus Quincentenary (1992-1993) Contemporary art Politics in art Water New world order (politics) Ship models in bottles Boats Ships Travel Transportation Sculpturecontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Untitled
title Untitleddescription Linocut, ed. 25. Linograbado, ed. 25. 17 1/2" x 11 1/2" (paper size).artist/creator Montoya, Emmanuelcontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Homenaje a Frida Kahlo II
title Homenaje a Frida Kahlo IIdescription Serigraph, N.N. Serigrafía, S.N. 22 1/4" x 17 1/16" (paper size).artist/creator Cervántez, Yreina D.subject Sexuality in art Kahlo, Frida, 1907-1954 Guadalupe, Our Lady of Jaguars Flowers Animals Women Femininity Reflections Identity Birth Parades Reproduction Women artists Self Help Graphics and Art (SHG) Nudes in artcontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Bienvenidos a los Tostados Unidos
title Bienvenidos a los Tostados Unidosdescription Etching, 52/100. Aguafuerte, 52/100. 14 3/4" x 21 3/4" (paper size). From The New Immigration portfolio.artist/creator Aguirre, José Antoniosubject Self Help Graphics and Art (SHG) Immigration Borderlands Poverty Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.) in art Buildings Cities California--Los Angeles Cityscapes Urban landscapes Architecture New York (State)--New York Urbanization Frontera Immigrantscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Sin título
title Sin títulodescription Etching and aquatint, 17/100. Aguafuerte y aguatinta, 17/100. 11 3/8" x 15 1/8" (paper size). From The Song of Paper portfolio.artist/creator de Jesús, Nicolássubject Día de los muertos Day of the Dead Día de muertos Días de los muertos War War in art Violence Death Soldiers Moon Night Darknesscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Crepúsculo II
title Crepúsculo IIdescription Etching and aquatint, 17/100. Aguafuerte y aguatinta, 17/100. 15 1/4" x 11 3/8" (paper size). From The Song of Paper portfolio.artist/creator de La Barrera, Jesus Gerardocontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Lágrimas entre sollozos
title Lágrimas entre sollozosdescription Etching and aquatint, 17/100. Aguafuerte y aguatinta, 17/100. 15 1/4" x 11 3/8" (paper size). From The Song of Paper portfolio.artist/creator Bringas, Tomássubject Religion in art Spirituality Figurative art Portfolios Chicago artists Taller Mexicano de Grabado Hands Symbolism Symbols Nudes in artcontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Untitled
title Untitleddescription Woodcut, N.N. Xilografía, S.N. 15 3/4" x 12 1/2" (paper size). Printed from Miners / Bolivia block.artist/creator Cortéz, Carlos A.subject Bolivia Labor Miners Labor movement Civil rights Workers Mines and mineral resources Men Chicago artistscontributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) -
Recargando sobre el Borde
title Recargando sobre el Bordedescription Serigraph on paper, 27.5 in x 19.5 in. Taller 75 Grados, Mexico City, MX. Desert Triangle Print Carpeta. "Our work for Desert Triangle Print Carpeta is based on this strange relation between two countries divided by a line, and how we live. Our work tries to represent our opinion about this relation, and how we all forget the simpler things; like we all are just humans trying to live in this difficult world behind a fence as we wait for the next nonsense decision, rule, or law in this world. Meanwhile, we see so many hard things passing by through our eyes, people looking for money, fame, and so many things with no real meaning, and in that search, we lose a very valuable moment in our lives. We don’t see the amazing simple things, while a dog pees on our shoe. Jellyfish Colectivo is a creative group who have worked with graphic art, murals, exhibitions, animatio, and with social art projects based in Juárez since 2010. This group has worked in many different projects, like workshops with young kids, people with some disabilities, or adolescents for three years (2010-2013), and our collective did big events in Juárez like Hola Color (2013) and Color Walk (2014). With our artwork, Jellyfish Collective has worked in places like Mexico City, New York, Austin, and Germany, to name a few. We won our first animated short film award for the Best Animated Short Film of 2014 in FILM (Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia). We are three graphic designers and one architect." – Jellyfish Collective, Ciudad Juárez, Mexicoartist/creator Jellyfish Collectivesubject Borderlands Frontera Desert Triangle Print Carpeta Art Collectives Artists' Collectives Mexico--Ciudad Juárez Screen prints Prints Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
Before the Migration
title Before the Migrationdescription Woodcut on paper, 30 in. x 22.5 in. Desert Triangle Print Carpeta. "January 15th, 1944. My grandparents in front of La Catedral, in Mexico City, the four-hundred-year-old church built from the stones of the Aztec’s Templo Mayor. My father, only four years old at the time, and his brother, my namesake, an infant. They moved to Tucson, Arizona from Puebla in a mining truck that my grandfather later delivered to the Pima Copper Mines. With 1500 miles ahead of them, I can only imagine what an arduous task that was. I don’t know for sure because all four of these family members have passed on, but I wonder if they had visited La Catedral to say goodbye and pray for a safe journey. Besides wanting the reminder of where my family came from, I wanted to get to know them through this [print]: I wanted to feel how they felt that day, to feel the sun on their faces, the awe from the sheer grandeur of architecture, and maybe even the warmth of their hearts from the presence of God. Through the carving process, the image also revealed their brewing excitement, and hope for a better future. They had to have known that their diligence would add prosperity to future generations. It makes me grateful for their hard work and perseverance to arrive in America." — Ruben Urrea Morenoartist/creator Urrea Moreno, Rubensubject Borderlands Frontera Immigration Immigrants Families Woodcuts Prints Portraits Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
A Nomad in Love
title A Nomad in Lovedescription Serigraph on paper, 27.5 in. x 19.5 in. Taller 75 Grados, Mexico City, MX. Desert Triangle Print Carpeta. "A Nomad in Love is a personal narrative. While making this print, I was also working on a painting for an exhibit at the National Museum of Mexican Art about home and community. When I think of home, the image of the mountains comes to mind, so in this print, I depict the Franklin Mountains. These mountains are a sacred indigenous symbol of the thunderbird on them. As a kid, I played at the foot of these mountains, and they make me feel grounded. The image of a hummingbird is inspired by the Mexica (Aztec) tradition that says the spark in our hearts beats like the flight of a hummingbird: steady and self-sustaining. I was in some hard times, personally having lost important people in my life. I was feeling crazy and alone like a coyote howling at the rabbit moon. So I’m telling a love story through symbols and images about heartbreak and anxiety. But there is also some comedy in those wild eyes. Laughing at my loss. There is a saying I know from the work of the artist poet, José Montoya: “La locura cura” (Craziness cures). Laughter heals, and this print cracks me up. I was born in Las Cruces, NM [in 1983] and raised in El Paso, TX. I’ve exhibited in museums, galleries, and community spaces in Chicago, Los Angeles, and throughout the Southwestern region. I have a Visual Studies degree from The University of Texas at Austin, and I’m self-trained in my craft. My multidisciplinary work explores identity, community, and life on the border. My process often involves community collaboration and engagement." — Zeke Peñaartist/creator Peña, Zekesubject Borderlands Frontera Mountains Texas--El Paso Nature in art Environment Ecology Desert Triangle Animals in art Love in art Screen prints Prints Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
México en la Guerra: Los Braceros se van a Estados Unidos
title México en la Guerra: Los Braceros se van a Estados Unidosdescription Linocut on paper, 8.5 in. x 11.5 in. Taller de Gráfica Popular, Mexico City, MX. From the portfolio, 450 Years of Struggle: Tribute to the Mexican People / 450 Años De Lucha: Homenaje al Pueblo Mexicano. Both on the battle fronts, such is the case of Squad 201, as in the rear, Mexico cooperated to make possible the resounding triumph of the United Nations. True to its commitments, our Government sent thousands of peasants from all over the Republic to the neighboring country of the North, who worked in the American agricultural fields that supplied the Allied soldiers on the battle fronts.subject Borderlands Frontera Bracero War World (1939-1945) World War II Taller de Gráfica Popular (Mexico City, Mexico) (TGP) TGP Linocuts Prints Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
La Mesilla
title La Mesilladescription Linocut on paper, 8.5 in. x 11.5 in. Taller de Gráfica Popular, Mexico City, MX. From the portfolio, 450 Years of Struggle: Tribute to the Mexican People / 450 Años De Lucha: Homenaje al Pueblo Mexicano. The terrifying territorial mutilation suffered by Mexico at the hands of the United States as a consequence of the war of 1846-1847, and of the concessions made to the invader in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, was well added soon another. An extensive strip of territory, on the southern border of New Mexico, including the town called La Mesilla, was acquired through the Gadsden Purchase. The Americans claimed that it belonged to the State of New Mexico and that it was essential for them to build a railway. Santa Anna sold it for a paltry sum and signed the shameful treaty for its transfer on May 31, 1854.artist/creator Aguirre, Ignaciosubject Borderlands Frontera Taller de Gráfica Popular (Mexico City, Mexico) (TGP) TGP Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876 New Mexico--La Mesilla Linocuts Prints Gadsden Purchase Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
El Santanismo
title El Santanismodescription Linocut on paper, 12 in. x 8.5 in. Taller de Gráfica Popular, Mexico City, MX. From the portfolio, 450 Years of Struggle: Tribute to the Mexican People / 450 Años De Lucha: Homenaje al Pueblo Mexicano. Not without reason, the figure of Antonio López de Santa Anna—eleven times President during the first stage of independent Mexico—is considered one of the most abominable in our history. He was, in his long military and political career, a realist, a supporter of independence, a monarchist, a republican. He was the typical caudillo of those late times. He ruled according to the reaction. He protected militarism and clericalism and culminated his disastrous performance in the war with the United States of America, in which Mexico lost half of its original territory.artist/creator Mora, Franciscosubject Borderlands Frontera Taller de Gráfica Popular (Mexico City, Mexico) (TGP) TGP Mexican-American War (1846-1848) Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876 Linocuts Prints Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
Compraventa De Naciones
title Compraventa De Nacionesdescription Linocut on paper, 11.5 in. x 8.5 in. Taller de Gráfica Popular, Mexico City, MX. From the portfolio, 450 Years of Struggle: Tribute to the Mexican People / 450 Años De Lucha: Homenaje al Pueblo Mexicano. The war unleashed by the United States against Mexico in the middle of the previous century, culminated with a sale and purchase operation. Santa Anna agreed to sell a large part of the national territory to the Americans. These were used, for their conquest, weapons, and, perhaps, bribery. From that ignominious chapter in our history, only the patriots were saved who, like Generals Pedro María Anaya and Nicolás Bravo, defended the country with bizarreness, although they were defeated and betrayed.artist/creator Bracho, Ángelsubject Borderlands Frontera Nations Sales Taller de Gráfica Popular (Mexico City, Mexico) (TGP) TGP Mexican-American War (1846-1848) Linocuts Prints Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
Los Niños Héroes
title Los Niños Héroesdescription Linocut on paper, 11.5 in. x 8 in. Taller de Gráfica Popular, Mexico City, MX. From the portfolio, 450 Years of Struggle: Tribute to the Mexican People / 450 Años De Lucha: Homenaje al Pueblo Mexicano. Barely a quarter of a century had passed since the consummation of Independence, when Mexico was militarily attacked by the United States of America. The United States armies entered the capital of the Republic and only withdrew when, through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the United States annexed half of the Mexican territory to their country. Glorious incarnation of the resistance of our people were the cadets of the Military College who fought recklessly in the Castle of Chapultepec against an enemy far superior in number and weapons, and fell, on September 13,1847, bequeathing to the new generations an example of virile patriotism.artist/creator Mora, Franciscosubject Borderlands Frontera Taller de Gráfica Popular (Mexico City, Mexico) (TGP) TGP Linocuts Prints Children Heroes Mexican-American War (1846-1848) Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
Study for Denver Mustang
title Study for Denver Mustangdescription Color lithograph on paper, 17.25 in. x 16 in. Proud of his Chicano roots, Luis Jiménez (1940 – 2006) was an El Paso, Texas native, best known for his large-scale, brightly colored sculptures immersed in the Chicano iconography of Texas and New Mexico. Jiménez studied art and architecture at The University of Texas in Austin and El Paso. He eventually traveled to Mexico to study the famous Mexican muralists Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, and was also influenced by regionalists Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood. After completing school, he went to work for his father making neon signs and car decals. In 1966 Jiménez moved to New York and joined the Pop Art scene, making painted fiberglass figurative works inspired by the everyday lives of Latinos living in the Southwest. His work shows his concern for working-class people and those who have suffered from discrimination. Jimenez was and remains respected in Latino communities for his perspective and narrative of the culture of Mexico and the Southwest. His artwork emulates popular Cholo car culture, demonstrated in his use of fiberglass, spray paint, and imagery consisting of Aztec emperors, border crossing, and vaqueros riding wild broncos. His works are in the collections of the Albuquerque Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the El Paso Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, among others.artist/creator Jiménez, Luissubject Borderlands Frontera Horses Animals in art Color lithographs Lithographs Prints Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
Spanish-Mexican Hacendado
title Spanish-Mexican Hacendadodescription Pen and ink on paper, 18 in. x 14.75 in. José Cisneros (1910-2009) has been described as a leading historical illustrator of the Southwest. While he was a painter, wood carver, writer and muralist, his primary focus was recording the history of the Southwest border region through his illustrations. Born in Villa Ocampo, Mexico, Cisneros eventually moved to Juarez with his family in 1925 where he obtained a school passport to attend the Lydia Patterson Institute in El Paso, Texas. While enrolled in a painting class, he discovered during one of the lessons that he was color blind. Two years later, he was forced to quit school to help financially support his family. He procured a position at El Paso’s White House Department Store, where he designed displays and began to draw on Poster Board. He introduced himself to artist Tom Lea, which led to an invitation for Cisneros to exhibit his work at the El Paso Public Library in 1938. His work was so popular that his exhibit was extended for two weeks, and he was eventually exhibited in Juarez. Later, he was invited to illustrate many books and printing projects through a long-term collaboration with Carl Hertzog, the famous typographer, book designer, and publisher. During this time, he designed the coat of arms for the city of Juarez, and eventually the seal for The University of Texas at El Paso. Among his many honors are the Americanism Award given to him by the Daughters of the American Revolution; he was knighted by Pope John Paul II in 1990, and he was given the Order of Civil Merit by King Juan Carlos I of Spain in 1991. In 2001, he received the National Humanities Medal presented by President George W. Bush. José Cisneros remained a lifelong resident of El Paso, Texas until his death on November 14, 2009.artist/creator Cisneros, Josésubject Borderlands Frontera Pen and ink drawings Drawings Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
The First Thanksgiving
title The First Thanksgivingdescription Pen, ink, and color pencil, 25.25 in. x 20.25 in. José Cisneros (1910-2009) has been described as a leading historical illustrator of the Southwest. While he was a painter, wood carver, writer and muralist, his primary focus was recording the history of the Southwest border region through his illustrations. Born in Villa Ocampo, Mexico, Cisneros eventually moved to Juarez with his family in 1925 where he obtained a school passport to attend the Lydia Patterson Institute in El Paso, Texas. While enrolled in a painting class, he discovered during one of the lessons that he was color blind. Two years later, he was forced to quit school to help financially support his family. He procured a position at El Paso’s White House Department Store, where he designed displays and began to draw on Poster Board. He introduced himself to artist Tom Lea, which led to an invitation for Cisneros to exhibit his work at the El Paso Public Library in 1938. His work was so popular that his exhibit was extended for two weeks, and he was eventually exhibited in Juarez. Later, he was invited to illustrate many books and printing projects through a long-term collaboration with Carl Hertzog, the famous typographer, book designer, and publisher. During this time, he designed the coat of arms for the city of Juarez, and eventually the seal for The University of Texas at El Paso. Among his many honors are the Americanism Award given to him by the Daughters of the American Revolution; he was knighted by Pope John Paul II in 1990, and he was given the Order of Civil Merit by King Juan Carlos I of Spain in 1991. In 2001, he received the National Humanities Medal presented by President George W. Bush. José Cisneros remained a lifelong resident of El Paso, Texas until his death on November 14, 2009.artist/creator Cisneros, Josésubject Borderlands Frontera Holidays Thanksgiving Day Texas--El Paso Conquistadors Pen, ink, and color pencils Drawings Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
El Adelantado Don Juan de Oñate, circa 1598
title El Adelantado Don Juan de Oñate, circa 1598description Pen, ink, and color pencil, 27 in. x 21 in. Signed by Direct Descendants of Juan de Oñate living in Spain. Conquistadors, and in particular adelantado Don Juan de Oñate, are favorite subjects of José Cisneros. Oñate was one of the few that received the title of adelantado. Adelantado was a title granted to a person in command of an expedition. Adelantado Don Juan de Oñate was born into a mining and military family in 1550 at Zacatecas, México. Because of his family’s prestige and military service, he was chosen to lead the expedition into New Mexico. Arriving in El Paso del Norte, with over five hundred colonists from Zacatecas and Mexico City, Oñate took possession of New Mexico on April 30, 1958. From here the expedition traveled pass the Rio Grande into Northern New Mexico. José Cisneros (1910-2009) has been described as a leading historical illustrator of the Southwest. While he was a painter, wood carver, writer and muralist, his primary focus was recording the history of the Southwest border region through his illustrations. Born in Villa Ocampo, Mexico, Cisneros eventually moved to Juarez with his family in 1925 where he obtained a school passport to attend the Lydia Patterson Institute in El Paso, Texas. While enrolled in a painting class, he discovered during one of the lessons that he was color blind. Two years later, he was forced to quit school to help financially support his family. He procured a position at El Paso’s White House Department Store, where he designed displays and began to draw on Poster Board. He introduced himself to artist Tom Lea, which led to an invitation for Cisneros to exhibit his work at the El Paso Public Library in 1938. His work was so popular that his exhibit was extended for two weeks, and he was eventually exhibited in Juarez. Later, he was invited to illustrate many books and printing projects through a long-term collaboration with Carl Hertzog, the famous typographer, book designer, and publisher. During this time, he designed the coat of arms for the city of Juarez, and eventually the seal for The University of Texas at El Paso. Among his many honors are the Americanism Award given to him by the Daughters of the American Revolution; he was knighted by Pope John Paul II in 1990, and he was given the Order of Civil Merit by King Juan Carlos I of Spain in 1991. In 2001, he received the National Humanities Medal presented by President George W. Bush. José Cisneros remained a lifelong resident of El Paso, Texas until his death on November 14, 2009.artist/creator Cisneros, Josésubject Borderlands Frontera Conquistadors Texas--El Paso Pen, ink, and color pencils Drawings Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
Untitled
title Untitleddescription Graphite on vellum, 19 in. x 24 in. This piece is a part of a series of studies made by the artist. You can see the thought process as Marta Arat worked through various compositional ideas. In this sketch, a group of Tarahumara, originally the Rarámuri, participate in a ritual, perhaps the annual “curing” ceremony to assure plentiful rain and a good harvest. Artist Marta Arat (1932-2002) was born in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. She spent most of her adult life along the El Paso-Juárez border, where she studied art at The University of Texas at El Paso. Arat painted her social and spiritual self and created work that experimented with color while mirroring a time and place that reflects the region of the Chihuahuan borderlands. Arat’s work presents images taken from the beauty and diversity of people’s hopes, aspirations and dreams. Marta Arat painted a full spectrum of women, with the belief that women along the US-Mexico border are often overlooked though they are a historic example of life and change. She was a close friend of the El Paso collector Juan Sandoval. Arat was active in the Soñando Juntos organization, an immigrant youth-led organization that empowers borderland immigrant youth through civic engagement. Locally, her first exhibition Life in the Barranca Del Cobre in 1980 was followed by her first group exhibition La Mujer y Su Arte in 1984. Arat’s artwork has been published in magazines, books, and commercially. From Chihuahua, Mexico throughout Texas and to other parts of the region, she has exhibited in museums, galleries and university libraries. Her paintings can be found in many private, corporate, and public museum collections throughout Mexico and the United States.artist/creator Arat, Martasubject Borderlands Frontera Indigenous peoples Indígenas Tarahumara Indians Graphite pencils Drawings Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
Untitled
title Untitleddescription Watercolor on vellum, 19 in. x 24 in. In this watercolor, a group of Tarahumara, originally the Rarámuri, participate in a ritual, perhaps the annual “curing” ceremony to assure plentiful rain and a good harvest. Other curing rituals helped to heal tribal members and protect their animals. Here, the shaman wearing a red shirt holds an offering, while behind him the drummer makes music and dances. The Rarámuri once occupied large areas in the Chihuahuan Desert but were driven south by the Spanish settlers looking for precious metals. Primarily farmers, the Rarámuri lived on small farming settlements or “ranchos.” Their original name, Rarámuri, refers to their ability to run long distances. They were never fully assimilated, although many blend Catholic practices with their native religion. In the twenty-first century, their population numbers around 70,000, and they remain fiercely independent. Artist Marta Arat (1932-2002) was born in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. She spent most of her adult life along the El Paso-Juárez border, where she studied art at The University of Texas at El Paso. Arat painted her social and spiritual self and created work that experimented with color while mirroring a time and place that reflects the region of the Chihuahuan borderlands. Arat’s work presents images taken from the beauty and diversity of people’s hopes, aspirations and dreams. Marta Arat painted a full spectrum of women, with the belief that women along the US-Mexico border are often overlooked though they are a historic example of life and change. She was a close friend of the El Paso collector Juan Sandoval. Arat was active in the Soñando Juntos organization, an immigrant youth-led organization that empowers borderland immigrant youth through civic engagement. Locally, her first exhibition Life in the Barranca Del Cobre in 1980 was followed by her first group exhibition La Mujer y Su Arte in 1984. Arat’s artwork has been published in magazines, books, and commercially. From Chihuahua, Mexico throughout Texas and to other parts of the region, she has exhibited in museums, galleries and university libraries. Her paintings can be found in many private, corporate, and public museum collections throughout Mexico and the United States.artist/creator Arat, Martasubject Borderlands Frontera Indigenous peoples Indígenas Tarahumara Indians Watercolors Paintings Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM)