Art Displays will begin on Monday, August 26, 2013.Featured Art Piece: Pulseras![]() The focus of my current body of work is the beauty of the individual and it is inspired by Mexican narrative ballads called corridos. In keeping with my love of portraiture, during my international studies in Mexico I chose to draw vendedores ambulantes or street vendors. Although many corridos immortalize heroes, many highlight the plight of the common man and especially the Worker. I kept this in mind when I studied abroad and produced a series of drawings which includes this piece, Pulseras. While studying abroad last year, I spent time in the cities of Toluca, Merida, Campeche and Mexico City. The streets teemed with life, sounds, smells and colors, but I kept being drawn to the street vendors; they are on every corner selling mini-hammers, candy and cigarettes, pirated music, book lights, and a plethora of other goods. In this series, I drew individuals I encountered. The two indigenous women depicted in this piece were in Toluca, selling their wares on the backside of Los Portales during Dia de los Muertos. Linda Lucía Santana |
Linda Lucía Santana
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