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Chicano art movement and Carlos Almaraz

A collection of sources on the art movement as a whole and one of the major artists within the Chicano Street art era, Carlos Almaraz) for the intended use of providing a variety of resources that give a deeper look into this particular era. EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusion) is addressed in the sense that the topic is one that is often overlooked by the need to focus on the Eurocentric focused movements in art history, and the inclusion of more diversity within this field is important as it allows students to see POC artists being recognized.

Date Added to MERLOT:: September 17, 2022
Created by:: Ari Santana
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The Art Story (Reference Material)

The Art Story is a website that works like a search engine and allows for a filtered search for art movements, artworks,... More
Playing with Fire: Paintings by Carlos Almaraz - Carlos Almaraz ... ()

This is a book on Carlos Almaraz which goes more in-depth on the artist's life, shows a large collection of his works,... More
Oral history interview with Carlos Almaraz, 1986 February 6-1987 ... ()

This is an interview with Carlos Almaraz, and I included this with the thought of hearing directly from the artist is... More

This is an interview with Carlos Almaraz, and I included this with the thought of hearing directly from the artist is one of the best ways to understand their art. Providing an alternative resource to students, like an interview they could listen to, appeals to those who need a break from articles and reading summaries. The interview also has a complete transcript for those who would like to reference this source with ease.
Carlos Almaraz - Visual AIDS ()

This resource includes a short summary of the artist's life followed by a collection of 27 of his works, but I included... More

This resource includes a short summary of the artist's life followed by a collection of 27 of his works, but I included it as this site also reveals another aspect of Almaraz's life- his struggle and death due to AIDS. This site even has the potential to open the door to discovering other artist who had, have, or been effected by AIDS in one way or another. This site also references a Netflix Documentary about Carlos Almaraz thus adding another form of alternative media for furthering research.
In life and on canvas, the 'tragic explosions' and L.A. dreamscapes ... ()

An LA Times article written in 2017 about the opening of an exhibit of Carlos Almaraz's works at LACMA titled "Playing... More

An LA Times article written in 2017 about the opening of an exhibit of Carlos Almaraz's works at LACMA titled "Playing With Fire: Paintings by Carlos Almaraz." Noting that including a local newspaper article and the fact that his art is still being celebrated puts into perspective that art and artists are not things that only live in textbooks, as they are all in museums that are across the world. Seeing works from a POC artist that is from the community, and has shows in local museums allows for students to be able to connect with the material more.
7.3: Queer and Feminist Chicanx Movements - Social Sci LibreTexts ()

This resource explores the issues with the hyper masculinity, sexism, and homophobia present in the Chicano identity in... More