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Chicano Visions: American Painters on the Verge by Cheech Marin, et al
Hardcover: 160 pages; Bulfinch Press; (October 2002)
ISBN: 0821228056
Vibrant Visions of La Vida September 13, 2003
Though not as extensive as “Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Art” from Bilingual Press, Cheech Marin’s “Chicano Visions” is a vibrant, lusty and masterful introduction to Chicano art. If you’re Chicano, you might recognize many of the faces and images represented here by such fine artists as John Valadez, Frank Romero, Ester Hernandez, and many others. If you’re not a member of the Chicano community, you will nonetheless be dazzled by the powerful images and colors of the culture. The introductory essays by Max Benavidez, Constance Cortez and Tere Romo assist us in contextualizing the art that is often, but not always, steeped in the socio-political rumblings of el movimiento. Hats off to Cheech Marin for sharing these fine works with the world.
by Daniel Olivas