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| Carlos Flores, "The 187," exhibited at the Chamizal, El Paso, Texas. October 2016. |
October 2016
I visited the art exhibit at the Chamizal National Monument one day. Carlos Flores was the featured artist.
"The 187," above, unsettling. I wish I knew more about it. I did look up "the 187" and discovered it is a reference to murder. The scope targets on the chests of the woman, girl, and man are obvious. The girl's eyes, she who is studying English, disturb.
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| Carlos Flores, "Refogios," exhibited at the Chamizal, El Paso, Texas. October 2016. |
I love the painting above. The grandmother at the ready to protect the young boys. Her direct gaze, no-nonsense strength. Her beauty of character.
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| Carlos Flores, "La Batalla por Juarez," exhibited at the Chamizal, El Paso, Texas. October 2016. |
There is this Mexican-US border art that prizes warrior women; it draws me.
2 comments:
It sure is fun to see El Paso's well known places from a fresh perspective. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! El Paso is a memorable place.
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