Chicano artists

I enjoyed today's presentations, and as I have enjoyed many classes in art history, this part of class was very interesting to me. After the presentation the question came up about other women in the Chicano movement. Only one woman came to mind, one of my favorite modern artists, Ester Hernandez. She was born in California and painting murals and was a pivotal member of the Chicano civil rights movement. Below is one of her more famous works. She is an activist for women's rights, workers rights, and the environment.

I think artwork is very important for any kind of movement that occurs. Throughout history, artwork has been used to defy oppressive regimes or laws. It can also be used as a social context. If you look in any time period, there will be significant artwork that expresses the thoughts and opinions of that movement. After World War I Otto Dix used his images of wounded and dismembered veterans to show the brutality of war, in hopes of preventing future conflict. Artwork is a way for the minorities in society to have a voice.

Staci Becker Post #9