Mexican American Art Since 1848 (MAAS1848)

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  Bienvenidos a los Estados Unidos

  title Bienvenidos a los Estados Unidos 

  description Intaglio on paper, 18 in. x 24 in. A part of the "New Immigration" Portfolio by Self Help Graphics and Galería Sin Fronteras, Austin, TX. A Statue of Liberty is in the bottom right corner with a large border fence immediately behind her. There are lines of movement, a building in the background, and lines that suggest skulls. In 1988, Sister Karen Boccalero, founder of Self Help Graphics and Art in Los Angeles, and Dr. Gilberto Cárdenas, founder of Galería Sin Fronteras in Austin, co-organized this portfolio of ten etchings by five artists. The prints, sponsored by Self Help Graphics and co-published by Galería Sin Fronteras, were produced at Taller Romero in Mexico City by printer Renato Esquivel Romero. According to Cárdenas, this series pays “homage to the perseverance and dignity of the new Latino immigrants as they struggle with the transition into American society.” He also said that they are a reminder of “the role that immigration plays in enriching the economic vitality of our society and the contributions that the immigrants and their children will have in making American society a better community for tomorrow—a community ‘sin fronteras.’” Each of the five selected artists presented a distinctive perspective on politics, immigration, and the border. 

  artist/creator Aguirre, José Antonio 

  subject Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.) in art  Statues  Estatua de la Libertad  Buildings  Fences  Hands  Hand in art  Cactus  Borderlands  Frontera  Immigration  Immigrants  Intaglio  Prints  Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition) 

  contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM)