Tuesday, February 21, 2017

El Paso: Chamizal: Carlos Flores


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.

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.


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:

Anonymous said...

It sure is fun to see El Paso's well known places from a fresh perspective. Thanks for sharing.

Mzuri said...

Thank you! El Paso is a memorable place.