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10 Latinx Murals Created for Hispanic Heritage Month You’ve Got to See

Araceli CruzOctober 14, 2019July 24, 2020

by Araceli CruzOctober 14, 2019July 24, 2020010802

Art evolves. From cave paintings to town square statuary, the expression of public art — how it’s consumed and crafted — constantly changes and expands. Latinx artists have always been at the forefront of public art, from Diego Rivera...

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El Pollo Loco Restores Los Angeles Murals with Augmented Reality

Yvette MontoyaSeptember 17, 2019July 28, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaSeptember 17, 2019July 28, 202002622

Although a changing neighborhood can usually be hidden indoors, the sense of identity and community is also changed forever on the outside. The whitewashing of Latinx neighborhoods is not just a term used to describe gentrification, it also describes the...

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Rosalia Torres-Weiner is Using Art to Empower the Latinx Community

Johanna FerreiraMay 28, 2019August 7, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMay 28, 2019August 7, 202002914

Art serves many purposes, but it often works as a tool for examining societal and personal values. When used for criticism it can challenge cultural norms, provide an escape and even inspire revolutions. But for every Picasso, Pollack, or Van Gogh,...

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10 Gorgeous Houston Murals Created By Latinxs

Sonia RamirezAugust 14, 2018September 14, 2020

by Sonia RamirezAugust 14, 2018September 14, 202008269

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder and a picture is a worth a thousand words. Nowhere does this ring truer than the murals in Houston, Texas. Home to some of the most talented Latinxs artists doing...

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New Mural for Hispanic Heritage Month Captures Traditional And Modern Latina

Araceli CruzAugust 29, 2017December 28, 2020

by Araceli CruzAugust 29, 2017December 28, 202012100

Between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15, people nationwide will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. However you choose to observe this festive time, whether through parades, poetry readings, or musical events, the options are endless. The important thing about Hispanic Heritage Month...