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Chicana Art: The Politics Of Spiritual And Aesthetic Altarities (Objects/Histories),Used
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In Alma Lopezs digital print Lupe & Sirena in Love (1999), two iconsthe Virgin of Guadalupe and the mermaid Sirena, who often appears on Mexican lottery cardsembrace one another, symbolically claiming a place for samesex desire within Mexican and Chicano/a religious and popular cultures. Ester Hernandezs 1976 etching Libertad/Liberty depicts a female artist chiseling away at the Statue of Liberty, freeing from within it a regal Mayan woman and, in the process, creating a culturally composite Lady Liberty descended from indigenous and mixed bloodlines. In her painting Coyolxauhqui Last Seen in East Oakland (1993), Irene Perez reimagines as whole the body of the Aztec warrior goddess dismembered in myth. These pieces are part of the dynamic body of work presented in this pioneering, lavishly illustrated study, the first book primarily focused on Chicana visual arts.Creating an invaluable archive, Laura E. Prez examines the work of more than forty Chicana artists across a variety of media including painting, printmaking, sculpture, performance, photography, film and video, comics, sound recording, interactive CDROM, altars and other installation forms, and fiction, poetry, and plays. While key works from the 1960s and 1970s are discussed, most of the pieces considered were produced between 1985 and 2001. Providing a rich interpretive framework, Prez describes how Chicana artists invoke a culturally hybrid spirituality to challenge racism, bigotry, patriarchy, and homophobia. They make use of, and often radically rework, preColumbian Mesoamerican and other nonWestern notions of art and artmaking, and they struggle to create liberating versions of familiar iconography such as the Virgin of Guadalupe and the Sacred Heart. Filled with representations of spirituality and allusions to nonWestern visual and cultural traditions, the work of these Chicana artists is a vital contribution to a more inclusive canon of American arts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Chicana Art: The Politics of Spiritual and Aesthetic Altarities'? A: The book primarily explores the work of over forty Chicana artists and their contributions to visual arts, highlighting how they incorporate spirituality and challenge societal issues such as racism and patriarchy.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Chicana Art: The Politics of Spiritual and Aesthetic Altarities' is Laura E. Pérez.
- Q: What types of art are discussed in this book? A: The book discusses a variety of media including painting, printmaking, sculpture, performance, photography, film, comics, sound recordings, interactive CD-ROMs, and installation forms.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on August 9, 2007.
- Q: Is this book available in a specific binding type? A: Yes, 'Chicana Art: The Politics of Spiritual and Aesthetic Altarities' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: The book contains a total of 408 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'New' and is described as a used book in good condition.
- Q: Does this book include illustrations? A: Yes, this book is illustrated and features lavish visuals that complement the discussions of the artworks.
- Q: What themes are prevalent in the artworks discussed? A: The artworks discussed in the book often explore themes of spirituality, cultural identity, and the reworking of traditional iconography.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book provides a rich interpretive framework and serves as an invaluable archive for those studying Chicana visual arts and related topics.