The Mexican financial crisis of 1994-1995, also known as the “Tequila Crisis”, took place in December 1994 and is known as the first global crisis of last decade of the twentieth century. The crisis had little to do with the external debt situation and more to do with the short term foreign exchange problem which led to the devaluation of the peso against the U.S dollar. This action lead to the following significant outcome:…
After reading chapter 4, “The Chicana/o Mural Environment”, I thought of all the murals I’ve seen and how I didn’t really pay attention to them. The author focuses on murals located in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco. I smiled when I read this because I’ve seen at least one mural in each city. The reading talks about how each mural has meaning and most of the time the meaning will depend in the area that is located in. I’m from L.A county so I’ve been to East L.A. I’ve seen many murals there, but never really thought much of them. East L.A. is full of history, especially for the chicano community and it’s sad to say that people that don’t live there might not know much about the beautiful art that surrounds the area. Next time I go,…
Mirkin’s article, “Aurora Reyes: ataque a la maestra rural,” was about one of the most iconic women in Mexican history. She was a very inspiring woman, she still found time to create her murals and fight for what she believed in all while being a single mother of two and having a job. Reyes was someone who fought for things that were dear to her such as education, children, and equality for women. I found it interesting but not surprising that her murals reflected her beliefs and illustrated the essence of their importance. Unlike the other artists who depicted the revolution, Reyes’ murals showed the unfortunate but somewhat inevitable side of the revolution.…
Encyclopedia Britannica(2015), explains the term "paradox" as one that "arises from false assumptions, which then lead to inconsistencies between observed and expected behavior".…
José Chávez Morado, born in 1909, was one of the greatest 20th century Mexican muralists, focused on political and social factors of the Mexican revolution and embraced his heritage much like Dr. Atl had wanted for all Mexican artists. He was the last of one of the greatest 20th century muralists, who greatly influenced Mexican styled art. This paper will discuss his life journey, accomplishments, and two of his great works/murals. The purpose of this is to gain insight on one of the 20th centuries greatest artists, and examine his work from multiple perspectives to give us understanding and view his work in a different light. Jose, was a painter, printmaker, muralist, promoter and cultural advisor, he also made a valuable contribution in…
Consistently through his argument, Chavez using rhetorical devices, such as personification and imagery, to develop his argument against violence. In lines 65 and 66 the author explains that violence never comes as a victory. He uses personification to explain that, “When victory comes through violence, it is a victory with strings attached.” By using personification it allows the audience to better understand the author’s purpose. Chavez also uses imagery throughout the piece to paint a picture to the audience of how nonviolence is more effective. In lines 17 – 32 the author compares the effects of violence versus nonviolence. With violence he says, “There will be many injuries and perhaps deaths on both sides.” As with non-violence Chavez…
viewer so that he or she is “obligated to struggle himself with the personages in…
This painting reminds me of how people all over the world like to live in America but have to struggle to get here. It's also relates to how different group of people makes one America. In this painting, the pole shows vertical lines which shows the height. The use of vertical lines are used to draw all the people and the use of the lines gives the viewer the body position of the characters. And also, a couple of lines are used as a rope for the characters to climb to the up.…
I think the majority of Americans have the experience of protesting or dream to in the future. Individuals want to protest to bring change for a better future in their society. Protesting can reflect as an American experience and identity by wanting to have the freedom of speech or fight for what they believe in. I have chosen a work of art image, that portrays the significance of how protesting can reflect as an American experience and identity.…
I’ve had a crazy week since I drew a cartoon of the Mexican flag [see above], with the eagle shot dead by a stream of machine gun bullets. The cartoon illustrates the terrible violence in Mexico. Since President Felipe Calderón announced his war on the drug cartels, over 28,000 people have been killed in a civil war that shows no sign of easing. I got a spirited, angry reaction on my blog and in e-mails from Mexican readers who objected to my “desecration of the sacred Mexican flag.”…
Every country has its own distinct features. Whether it’s by language, culture, climate, or its geography. One particular country that is unique in many ways is Mexico. I especially, find Mexico very interesting because my family is originally from Mexico. Although I have visited many different areas of Mexico, I know for that there is so much to explore in this beautiful country. Despite of Mexico’s beautiful geography, Mexico’s community, culture, and the people that live there are something that has amazed me every time I have visited Mexico. In this essay I will be talking about Mexico’s population particularly Mexico City and how its large population has given Mexico City a big problem and I will also talk about the climate.…
This piece of art to me has so many different meanings. I think the war had hit home for Pablo Picasso. So for this piece the Spanish Civil War was a huge influence on this painting. The painting is black, gray and white. So to me that…
Famous painter Pablo Picasso’s early 1900’s painting of the “Weeping Woman” presents the severe suffering that is caused to women through conflict. Representing a woman devastated by the effects of the Spanish Civil War, Picasso displays a face that is etched with a universal pain felt by all women who have been affected through the loss of men to war. The tears streaming down her excoriated face shows the suffering caused by a woman who has clearly felt the true effect of a conflict. Although millions of men have lost their lived and been damaged physically through war, it is clearly devastated through the…
Here I am again, flipping back and forth thru our book. I am still amazed to find pictures I have never noticed before. On page 422 there is a remarkable mural by Jose Clemente Orozco called “Gods of the Modern World”. At first glance, I noticed these skeletons and in my mind assumed this picture possibly has to do with Dia de los Muertos. It only took a second to realize how completely wrong that thought was. My thought process, as I inspected this picture, was very comical actually. In my head, I was thinking, “Holy Cow! That skeleton is giving birth…to a skeleton!” The strangeness was intriguing! The other skeletons viewing this event are all dressed in academic robes (cap and gown). The skeleton giving birth is lying across stacks of books. Everything about this picture is bizarre to me. It’s not difficult to realize this is abstract. Just by looking at this picture, I’m baffled as to what Orozco was trying to portray. I analyzed the possible meaning for quite a while before I gave in and read the description. The book explains that, “this painting is a warning against the academic who is completely occupied with sterile research or learning that has no value outside of academia” (p 423). I knew something about this abstract painting captivated me, but the message intended by the artist makes this strange skeleton mural even more alluring. As a student, I think I just might have to keep a copy of this painting and its meaning with me until the day I graduate.…
The most remarkable of the painting is the man in the white shirt that was standing in front of the Napoleon troops took place on the left hand side of the painting. His clothes are white and clean contrasting to the other townspeople who were wearing dirty with blood stained. His snowy presents purity and also is believing of religion as well. He is holding his arm in an unmistakable reference which shapes like a ‘v’ and does similar to the Christ on the cross explores peace and independent. Thus, it also suggests the audiences that he is a martyr for the rest of the town. As a consequence of his stance, his left hand was pointing to the church at the background conveys ideology of their religion which is Catholic; his others hand are above the townspeople’s heads symbolises as a shield of protection. The man in the white shirt is standing out in the darkness of the sky. The dark sky is successfully represents the feeling of sadness and hopeless of the townspeople to audiences. Besides, there is a puddle blood in the foreground with a dead body on that. Though, there is a group of Spanish troops in the middle of the painting were standing with hands over their faces emphasises that they were suffering and sorrowful with a great lost. Those events encounter the Napoleon’s troops that lining up with guns. The guns were holding up between their faces and shoulders level pointing straight to the townspeople. The troops took place on the right hand side of the painting. They were wearing full uniform with hats and black shoes represents powerful and unity. They face were showing no mercy and inspirited.…