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Field Of Tears: A Tribute To Los Braceros, Maria Esperanza Balboa
Field Of Tears: A Tribute To Los Braceros, Maria Esperanza Balboa
Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
With this thesis I intend to honor my Mexican-American heritage by portraying the roots of the Mexican and Mexican-American migrant workers in America. Using the experiences of my father, my relatives, and the history of the Braceros I will also describe the struggles, the pain, the sorrows of the migrant workers. My artwork which consists of black and white photographs, video, and installation will be the tools to give these people which have been forgotten, their long awaited voice. Interpreting ideas and inspiration from Mexican and Mexican-American political art, photography, and installation I have depicted the struggles and pain of …
Visual Cultural Identity In South Texas Art And Design, Mirla Gonzalez De Martinez
Visual Cultural Identity In South Texas Art And Design, Mirla Gonzalez De Martinez
Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
Transculturation as the key element in the search for autochthonous visual richness and profundity is the theme for my investigation. In the process, numerous questions arise for the need for authentic cultural expression but also ownership of cultural, social identities. I selected the Rio Grande Valley region having little knowledge of conflicts that surround this border and its territories. I also explored the social and cultural histories that included art making and architectural and graphic design. The transfer of cultural imprints, sometimes accepted but often rejected or unknown, forms the basis of this inquiry. My intent resides in a respect …