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Death Of Farm Worker
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Mural on column #G-46, Chicano Park depicting a human hand, left, and an agricultural tool, right, both grabbing onto either teeth of a gear or the rays of the sun. All this is at the very top. Beneath, a mountain, and a produce truck drives toward the vanishing point on a field. Just under this is a strike scene that has resulted in the death of a striker. Under this scene, a seemingly peaceful scene of cultivation. Seemingly because the harvesters are chained to boxes containing produce. The lower portion of the mural is not visible. This mural shows deterioration and vandalism. "Rufino Contreras, a farm worker from the valley is shot in the lettuce fields during a strike by the United Farm Workers, led by Cesar E. Chavez. Michael Schnorr, attempts a dramatic and emotionally tense scene, taken from Francisco Goya's period of the Disasters of War, series. "Execution of the Citizens of Madrid, May 3, 1808." Michael Schnorr, like many other artists paints themes of social commentary, inspired by the Chicano Movements' Labor Struggles and immigration issues of abuse. This dramatic column included a small fenced area at the column base. Michael made a fiberglass cast of his body, simulating a figure prone on the ground. He planted squash and flowers. This addition was destroyed by community vandals that rejected his final statement." Salvador Torres
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