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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) -
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) -
The First Thanksgiving
title The First Thanksgivingdescription Pen, ink, and color pencil, 21 in. x 31 in. Cisneros has produced many drawings of the “First Thanksgiving” on what is now United States territory. This historical event, which predates the Jamestown pilgrims, relates to the entry of Don Juan de Oñate into El Paso del Norte (modern Ciudad Juárez and El Paso, Texas area). After completing their last league of their expedition passing through Chihuahua desert, it is believed that here Oñate, the colonizers, and Indian allies, gave thanks after the long journey. 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 up until his death on November 14, 2009.artist/creator Cisneros, Josésubject Borderlands Frontera Thanksgiving Day 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) -
Bici Rider #1 of Saipan
title Bici Rider #1 of Saipandescription Photography print on paper, 20 in. x 24.5 in. Taller 75 Grados, Mexico City, MX. Desert Triangle Print Carpeta. "This is my Desert Triangle serigraph, which originated with the crisp click of my camera’s shutter, while covering a grassroots rally in May 2014 to save the historic Lincoln Center in El Paso, Texas, from the destructive swing of a wrecking ball for new freeway construction. The still photograph has been featured in several art exhibitions in the photography form. My friend, Karl Whiataker, asked to use the image for a print created by maestro Arturo Negrete and his team at Mexico City’s Taller 75 Grados. The print features Luis (Tego), a young Chicano bicycle enthusiast proudly resting on his beautiful blue and chrome, three-wheel custom lowrider bike in Lincoln Park, an urban jungle playground of grass and freeway concrete pillars adorned with colorful art murals with Mexican American themes. The area has become a center of the celebration of Chicano culture, art, and heritage with its Chicano-themed murals and events like the annual Lincoln Park Day, featuring lowriders cars and bicycles, art, music, dance, and attire. It is El Paso’s flavor of San Diego’s famous Chicano Park. Lincoln Center and Park are located under several feeder arteries in the I-10/54 “Spaghetti Bowl'' freeway exchange area, historically known as Concordia and Saipan. Lincoln Center, the last remaining structure from El Paso’s past, was a training camp for Buffalo Soldiers (1860s) and the first non-segregated school, admitting Mexican American and Black students (1915). The summer when I took the photograph of Luis, the issue of Lincoln Center’s future had reached a fevered pitch, involving the Texas Department of Transportation, El Paso City Council, multiple car clubs, and several grassroots neighborhood groups, like Save Lincoln Center and Lincoln Park Conservation Committee. El Paso is my home base to wander the US/Mexico border. My street photography art tends to focus on visually documenting the things—dimples and blemishes—that make life along “la frontera” so colorful and unique. The debate on the future of Lincoln Center is still ongoing." — Federico Villalbaartist/creator Villalba, Federicosubject Borderlands Frontera Texas--El Paso Bicycles Portraits Photographs Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
$26
title $26description Oil on canvas, 49.5 in. x 87.75 in. As a borderland artist, Francisco Delgado illustrates U.S. citizens crossing the border into Mexico. Tourists, workers, students, commercial and industrial travelers pass through the busy El Paso-Juárez, Mexico border, which also conveys to-and-fro international trade between Mexico and the United States. According to Delgado, his painting represents the crossing of currency from the U.S. to Mexico, where the U.S. dollar is valued for its purchasing power (consistently worth more than pesos). This scene takes place at the “Free Bridge” (Cordova Bridge or the Bridge of the Americas) in El Paso as drivers cross into Juárez. U.S. Presidents Andrew Jackson (left), Abraham Lincoln (center), and George Washington (right) drive individually into Mexico, each of them pictured on U.S. dollar bills. Together, the total worth of their currency adds up to $26 (Jackson $20, Lincoln $5, and Washington $1). Jackson appears to be yelling, perhaps at the newspaper vendor who runs toward him. An angry Lincoln is saying “no” to a window washer, who wipes down his windshield and asks to be paid. He holds up an empty Coke bottle to Lincoln, who refuses to drop money into it. Meanwhile, a woman, wearing a green shawl (symbolizing the color of money) and holding a cup from McDonald’s, begs Lincoln for money. Her little boy reaches for his milk bottle that she clutches in her left hand. Washington waits patiently for the traffic to move forward. A paleta (Mexican popsicle) vendor pushes his paleta wagon, hoping to sell to the Americans. Delgado explains, “The masks on the vendors and other Mexicans symbolize the struggle to survive. They are luchadores [Mexican wrestlers]. The masks are black because they are anonymous, and we do not see them. We don’t see or acknowledge their faces or struggle.” Francisco Delgado was born on November 3, 1974, in Ciudad Juárez, and grew up in El Paso’s Segundo Barrio. He received his Master of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Art. His Bordeño artworks are informed by the social and cultural struggles inherent to life on the Mexican and United States border. His artwork addresses issues of identity, race, cultural traditions, and government policies that affect migration and immigrants. In his own words, Delgado says, “I am a visual artist with an artistic focus on social issues.” He visually represents the history of his community and creates a dialogue for social change. Often using dark humor or satire to depict his narratives, his artwork highlights the struggles of underrepresented people along the border. A prolific artist, Delgado works in painting, drawing, printmaking, and has also produced community murals. His works have been published in books and exhibited in national and international art exhibitions and community institutions. Francisco currently resides, teaches, and creates artwork in El Paso.artist/creator Delgado, Franciscosubject Borderlands Frontera Texas--El Paso United States Presidents Money Oil Paintings Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
Antropofagio: Radio Flyer
title Antropofagio: Radio Flyerdescription Oil on canvas, 60 in. x 72.5 in. A shirtless boy riding his tricycle through rock and cactus in what looks like a back alley, and behind him lays an upside-down plastic pool. Using Renaissance perspective and chiaroscuro, Francisco Delgado’s painting is a visual metaphor for his life living and working in the borderland of El Paso. Despite the rocks and cacti obstructing his passage, a young man wearing only shorts and Nike shoes plows his Radio Flyer tricycle forward. Oddly, the tricycle rider is headless, and his face is on his stomach. According to the artist, his imagery was inspired by the Brazilian poet Oswald de Andrade’s 1928 Manifesto Antropófago (Anthropophagist Manifesto). Its argument is that colonized countries, such as Brazil, should ingest the culture of the colonizer and digest it in its own way. Delgado refers to this as “cultural cannibalism” to explain how “Chicanos ingest American culture, and we make it our own.” The artist combines this cannibal concept with the Blemmyae, headless human figures with faces on their torsos, as found in Greek and Roman mythology and medieval art. Francisco Delgado was born on November 3, 1974, in Ciudad Juárez, and grew up in El Paso’s Segundo Barrio. He received his Master of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Art. His Bordeño artworks are informed by the social and cultural struggles inherent to life on the Mexican and United States border. His artwork addresses issues of identity, race, cultural traditions, and government policies that affect migration and immigrants. In his own words, Delgado says, “I am a visual artist with an artistic focus on social issues.” He visually represents the history of his community and creates a dialogue for social change. Often using dark humor or satire to depict his narratives, his artwork highlights the struggles of underrepresented people along the border. A prolific artist, Delgado works in painting, drawing, printmaking, and has also produced community murals. His works have been published in books and exhibited in national and international art exhibitions and community institutions. Francisco currently resides, teaches, and creates artwork in El Paso.artist/creator Delgado, Franciscosubject Borderlands Frontera Cannibalism Consumerism Consumption (Economics) in art Nike Tricycles Texas--El Paso Oil Paintings Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
¡Ponte Trucha!
title ¡Ponte Trucha!description Etching on paper, 11 in. x 7 in. A pachuco in a suit with an alligator skull for a head and who is holding a snake. Francisco Delgado was born on November 3, 1974, in Ciudad Juárez, and grew up in El Paso’s Segundo Barrio. He received his Master of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Art. His Bordeño artworks are informed by the social and cultural struggles inherent to life on the Mexican and United States border. His artwork addresses issues of identity, race, cultural traditions, and government policies that affect migration and immigrants. In his own words, Delgado says, “I am a visual artist with an artistic focus on social issues.” He visually represents the history of his community and creates a dialogue for social change. Often using dark humor or satire to depict his narratives, his artwork highlights the struggles of underrepresented people along the border. A prolific artist, Delgado works in painting, drawing, printmaking, and has also produced community murals. His works have been published in books and exhibited in national and international art exhibitions and community institutions. Francisco currently resides, teaches, and creates artwork in El Paso.artist/creator Delgado, Franciscosubject Borderlands Frontera Texas--El Paso Alligators Pachucos Animals in art Intaglio Prints Allegory Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
Corrido
title Corridodescription Serigraph on paper, 18 in. x 12 in. This print is a ballad to the city of El Paso, Texas. El Paso native and artist, Zeke Peña created this print inspired by a músico (musician) he encountered at a local restaurant one evening who was singing corridos. A corrido is a Mexican ballad or folk song about the struggles and victories people experience. In this augmented reality work, look for El Paso born artist Luis Jiménez’ lagartos (alligators), the star on the Franklin Mountains, the American and Mexican flags flown over the border bridge. Also, notice the lowrider car, tennis shoes hanging from power lines, and the barb wire fence seen along the U.S.–Mexico border.artist/creator Peña, Zekesubject Borderlands Frontera Guitars Music Musicians Guitarras Músico Converse (Shoes) Zapatos Texas--El Paso Alligators Cars Automobiles Screen prints Prints Visual quotation--Jiménez, Luis, 1940-2006 Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
La Smiley, 15 going on 30
title La Smiley, 15 going on 30description Serigraph on paper, 29 in. x 21.5 in. Coronado Studios, Austin, TX. Serie Project. Chicano artist Gaspar Enriquez witnessed many young girls mature too quickly during his 33 years as a high school art teacher in El Paso, Texas. One of these students is the subject of this print. The girl's name is Priscilla, and she was 15 when Enriquez first painted her. As implied in this portrait, she did not smile, which is why she acquired the nicknamed "Smiley." A lifetime spent mostly in El Segundo Barrio, El Paso’s economically deprived neighborhood, has given Enriquez uncommon insight into those he chooses to represent in portraits. From pachucos to cholos, his work immortalizes "a lifestyle of attitudes…defined by mannerism" that is part of his daily life in a two-culture environment. His artwork serves as a record of his experiences, ideas, and feelings about the suppression of Chicano culture. He prefers red as the background because it appropriately conveys "the passion and the fury" of those who hail from el barrio. Priscilla is simultaneously a pretty little quinceañera, primped and donning a tiara, and a world-weary woman with a penetrating glare. Living in a world that is marginalized and riddled with poverty and crime, little girls in el barrio have fleeting childhoods. Gaspar Enriquez was born in El Paso in 1942. He has a fine arts degree from The University of Texas at El Paso and an M.F.A. in metals from New Mexico State University. He employs airbrush as his primary artistic medium in murals and paintings, but he is also well-versed in metalwork. Retired as an educator, he now works full-time as an artist. The artist defines his Chicano identity: “The form of my creations and their execution integrate both American and Mexican (Chicano) cultures...One is born a Mexican American, but one chooses to be Chicano.” — Gaspar Enriquez.artist/creator Enriquez, Gasparsubject Borderlands Frontera Culture Barrios Childhood Texas--El Paso Screen prints Prints Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
Incomprendido
title Incomprendidodescription Lithograph on paper, 22 in. x 30 in. La Ceiba Gráfica, Veracruz, MX. Profile of a pitbull and other dogs in the background surrounded by a rattlesnake. Francisco Delgado was born on November 3, 1974, in Ciudad Juárez, and he grew up in El Paso’s Segundo Barrio. He received his Master of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Art. His Bordeño artworks are informed by the social and cultural struggles inherent to life on the Mexican and United States border. His artwork addresses issues of identity, race, cultural traditions, and government policies that affect migration and immigrants. In his own words, Delgado says “I am a visual artist with an artistic focus on social issues.” He visually represents the history of his community and creates a dialogue for social change. Often using dark humor or satire to depict his narratives, his artwork highlights the struggles of underrepresented people along the border. A prolific artist, Delgado works in painting, drawing, printmaking, and has also produced community murals. His works have been published in books, exhibited in national and international art exhibitions and community institutions. Francisco currently resides, teaches and creates artwork in El Paso.artist/creator Delgado, Franciscosubject Animals in art Borderlands Frontera Dogs Pit bulls Snakes Serpents in art Relationships Texas--El Paso Lithographs Prints Allegory Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
American Graffiti: White Elephant
title American Graffiti: White Elephantdescription Lithograph on paper, 22 in. x 30 in. Flatbed Press, Austin, TX. Man walking next to a truck with an elephant on it while pigeons pour gasoline on the road. Francisco Delgado was born on November 3, 1974, in Ciudad Juárez, and he grew up in El Paso’s Segundo Barrio. He received his Master of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Art. His Bordeño artworks are informed by the social and cultural struggles inherent to life on the Mexican and United States border. His artwork addresses issues of identity, race, cultural traditions, and government policies that affect migration and immigrants. In his own words, Delgado says, “I am a visual artist with an artistic focus on social issues.” He visually represents the history of his community and creates a dialogue for social change. Often using dark humor or satire to depict his narratives, his artwork highlights the struggles of underrepresented people along the border. A prolific artist, Delgado works in painting, drawing, printmaking, and has also produced community murals. His works have been published in books and exhibited in national and international art exhibitions and community institutions. Francisco currently resides, teaches, and creates artwork in El Paso.artist/creator Delgado, Franciscosubject Borderlands Frontera Texas--El Paso Elephants Lithographs Prints Allegory Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
American Graffiti: II
title American Graffiti: IIdescription Lithograph on paper, 22 in. x 30 in. La Ceiba Gráfica, Veracruz, MX. An alligator in a car while a gorilla in front of it pours gasoline on a duck next to a pitbull. Francisco Delgado was born on November 3, 1974, in Ciudad Juárez, and grew up in El Paso’s Segundo Barrio. He received his Master of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Art. His Bordeño artworks are informed by the social and cultural struggles inherent to life on the Mexican and United States border. His artwork addresses issues of identity, race, cultural traditions, and government policies that affect migration and immigrants. In his own words, Delgado says, “I am a visual artist with an artistic focus on social issues.” He visually represents the history of his community and creates a dialogue for social change. Often using dark humor or satire to depict his narratives, his artwork highlights the struggles of underrepresented people along the border. A prolific artist, Delgado works in painting, drawing, printmaking, and has also produced community murals. His works have been published in books and exhibited in national and international art exhibitions and community institutions. Francisco currently resides, teaches, and creates artwork in El Paso.artist/creator Delgado, Franciscosubject Borderlands Frontera Cars Automobiles Animals in art Gorilla Texas--El Paso Lithographs Prints Allegory Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
Pavo
title Pavodescription Woodcut on paper, 20.25 in. x 30 in. Francisco Delgado portrays an obese rich man devouring a whole turkey, while barefooted Latino servers bring him more food and drink. The artist depicts the glaring economic inequality between the “haves” and the “have nots.” Here, Delgado references gluttony, one of the seven deadly sins in Christian religion, representing an excessive and ongoing eating of food or drink. Temperance cures gluttony, by encouraging persons to be healthy and to serve others. The rich man consumes a turkey, (Meleagris gallopavo), a species that is native only to the Americas. In the 1500s, Spanish traders brought some that had been domesticated by Original Peoples to Europe and Asia. Today, the turkey is an important part of the Thanksgiving celebration. Francisco Delgado was born on November 3, 1974, in Ciudad Juárez, and grew up in El Paso’s Segundo Barrio. He received his Master of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Art. His Bordeño artworks are informed by the social and cultural struggles inherent to life on the Mexican and United States border. His artwork addresses issues of identity, race, cultural traditions, and government policies that affect migration and immigrants. In his own words, Delgado says, “I am a visual artist with an artistic focus on social issues.” He visually represents the history of his community and creates a dialogue for social change. Often using dark humor or satire to depict his narratives, his artwork highlights the struggles of underrepresented people along the border. A prolific artist, Delgado works in painting, drawing, printmaking, and has also produced community murals. His works have been published in books, exhibited in national and international art exhibitions, and community institutions. Francisco currently resides, teaches and creates artwork in El Paso.artist/creator Delgado, Franciscosubject Satire Borderlands Frontera Turkeys Texas--El Paso Woodcuts Prints Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
Untitled
title Untitleddescription Serigraph on paper, 15 in. x 19 in. El Paso Serie Project. An American flag in black and grey.artist/creator Escobedo, Miguelsubject Politics in art Borderlands Frontera Immigration Immigrants Flags Texas--El Paso Screen prints Prints Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
The Don Juan de Oñate Expedition at Paso del Norte
title The Don Juan de Oñate Expedition at Paso del Nortedescription Offset lithograph on paper, 17.5 in. x 23 in. El Paso artist José Cisneros created this print interpreting the Don Juan de Oñate expedition at El Paso del Norte. Tasked with establishing a colony in New Mexico after scouts saw the Gipuy (or Kewa Pueblo) and Acoma people living stationary, agricultural-based lives, Spanish conquistador Oñate (1550-1630) led his army, settlers, missionaries, and farm animals in 1598 through the challenging Chihuahuan Desert, searching for a passage to New Mexico. After four months, Oñate discovered the Rio Grande and established headquarters at El Paso del Norte. He organized a mass and ceremony, el toma, to claim the lands for Spain, celebrating their survival and giving thanks to God. The mass and the feast are thought to be the first Thanksgiving ceremony in North America. Oñate marched through El Paso del Norte towards New Mexico, invading pueblos of the Gipuy (or Kewa Pueblo) along the way. Upon reaching the area of modern-day Santa Fe, he briefly lived in peace with the Acoma people before his nephew, Juan de Zaldívar, led a coup against the Acoma People, pillaging food and prisoners in his wake. Zaldívar was killed in the struggle. Oñate retaliated in January of 1599, known as the Acoma Massacre. An estimated 800-1,000 Acoma were murdered, while another 500 were punished through extreme mutilation and sold into slavery. News of Oñate’s atrocities reached the Spanish crown, and King Phillip II banished Oñate from New Mexico and 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 up until his death on November 14, 2009.artist/creator Cisneros, Josésubject Borderlands Frontera Texas--El Paso Offset Lithographs Prints Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) -
Cargador de Cultura
title Cargador de Culturadescription Intaglio on paper, 11.25 in. x 14 in. Horned Toad Prints, El Paso, TX. Crocodiles on top of a masked man in El Paso. Francisco Delgado was born on November 3, 1974, in Ciudad Juárez, and grew up in El Paso’s Segundo Barrio. He received his Master of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Art. His Bordeño artworks are informed by the social and cultural struggles inherent to life on the Mexican and United States border. His artwork addresses issues of identity, race, cultural traditions, and government policies that affect migration and immigrants. In his own words, Delgado says, “I am a visual artist with an artistic focus on social issues.” He visually represents the history of his community and creates a dialogue for social change. Often using dark humor or satire to depict his narratives, his artwork highlights the struggles of underrepresented people along the border. A prolific artist, Delgado works in painting, drawing, printmaking, and has also produced community murals. His works have been published in books and exhibited in national and international art exhibitions and community institutions. Francisco currently resides, teaches, and creates artwork in El Paso.artist/creator Delgado, Franciscosubject Borderlands Frontera Survival Traditions Manners and customs Texas--El Paso Crocodiles Alligators Wrestlers in art Tejanos Intaglio Prints Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM)