A mural that caught my attention would be a mural that could be found in the campus of East Los Angeles College. The mural is located in ELAC's Foyer Auditorium by the artist's Raúl Anguiano called “A Biography of Mexican Painting." The mural is described to be around 70-foot-square long mural and according to East Los Angeles College president, Marvin Martinez "Anguiano captures the evolution of Mexican Art from the golden period of the Mayan culture to the 20th century" (Martinez). The mural illustrates pre- Hispanic images and sculptures such as Christianity and a priest and other iconic figures. The fact that this mural is located in ELAC adds to the significance of the Mexican/Chicano Art history and to the community by addressing culture, history, landscapes and family.
Anguiano is described to be one of the greatest Mexican …show more content…
and since this mural is about around 70 foot long it features a lot of historical memories. Anguiano starts from by describing the Mayan ruins and ends with a family portrait of him and his wife and the family dog. For instance, "the first part of the mural starts with a Mayan scribe, followed closely by a black-and-white portrait of Anguiano as a baby accompanied by his parents" (Gamiz Jr. 2012). This mural also tends to remind me of "La Dualidad" by muralist Guillermo Aranda because Anguiano also tries to connect the past and the present and the duality of life. Also Anguiano try's to emphasize symbolic symbols in his personal life by portraying himself as a baby surrounded by his parents and his grandma. In my opinion this mural portrays the American-indigenous/mestissage culture, nationalism, family, rituals, humanity and conquest. That's why his murals connects to "la Dualidad" and to the "Chicano Time Trip" mural by East Los
Anguiano is described to be one of the greatest Mexican …show more content…
and since this mural is about around 70 foot long it features a lot of historical memories. Anguiano starts from by describing the Mayan ruins and ends with a family portrait of him and his wife and the family dog. For instance, "the first part of the mural starts with a Mayan scribe, followed closely by a black-and-white portrait of Anguiano as a baby accompanied by his parents" (Gamiz Jr. 2012). This mural also tends to remind me of "La Dualidad" by muralist Guillermo Aranda because Anguiano also tries to connect the past and the present and the duality of life. Also Anguiano try's to emphasize symbolic symbols in his personal life by portraying himself as a baby surrounded by his parents and his grandma. In my opinion this mural portrays the American-indigenous/mestissage culture, nationalism, family, rituals, humanity and conquest. That's why his murals connects to "la Dualidad" and to the "Chicano Time Trip" mural by East Los