chicano arts
chicano arts
Order Description
Answer two of the following:
1. The concept of "Indigenismo" (Indianism) was one of the primary themes
expressed in the Chicano Art of the 1960's and 1970's. What is this concept in
relationship to the Chicano experience? Why was it so important to the early
Chicano movement? Identify and describe a work of art that clearly illustrates
the concept.
2. Both Chicano Theatre art and Performance Art have their roots in the Mexican
traditional form of entertainment known as "Las Carpas". What are "Las
Carpas"? Identify and describe works of art that clearly illustrates their
influence, (settings, methods of delivery, character types and purpose)
3. What is "rascuachismo"? Identify and describe three works of art that clearly
illustrates and/or employ this concept.
4. Chicano Art was once defined by the works of “collectives”, like Los Four,
ASCO, the RCAF, etc., why collectives? What was their influence or motivation,
after all “Los Tres Grandes”, Rivera, Orozco and Siqueiros, did not work as a
collective? What did being “Chicano/a” artists have to do with how they saw
themselves?
The following is the required format:
maximum of five pages per response bibliography per each response
at least three references per response margins of 1” on all sides
size 12 font no cover pages or binders
appropriate citations required definitions of concepts/terms
plain white paper 8.5” x 11”