Published! Icons & Symbols of the Borderlands
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“Icons and Symbols of the Borderland, Art From the US-Mexico Crossroads” by Diana Molina includes images and a review of my work as exhibited in a traveling Juntos Art Exhibit. Copa de Frutas, acrylic on paper, is next to the table of contents! Accompanied by Cabrito, Raspa'o, Agua de melon, Esteak, and Agua de Sandia.
"Icons and Symbols" received the Gold Award of the 2021 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards (Political & Current Events at the Independent Publisher Book Awards). The publication provides unique insights into the US-Mexico borderland saga:
"Wall or no wall? View the US-Mexico borderland saga through the eyes of artists who’ve lived it, including some of the children held in detention camps. More than 100 artworks represent a variety of mediums, from large paintings to mixed-media collage, neon, photography, and sculpture.
"Based on a traveling exhibit by members of the El Paso–based Juntos Art Association, the images explore the region’s animal and plant ecosystems, food and religious culture, and history. The artists reflect deep roots both north and south of the border and the inherent mestizaje, a blend of indigenous, Mexican, and American heritage across the length of the bicultural, binational landscape.
"Their work makes vibrant personal and political statements that speak constructively about how to move forward in this fraught region. Combined with accompanying essays, this book shares a rare, close-up view of the US-Mexico crossroads at a critical point in US history."
Victoria Suescum
June 22, 2020