Title:
L.A./92
Creator/Contributor:
Tovar, Peter, Artist
Date:
1992
Subject:
Religion in art
Nopales
Cactus
Heart in art
Eye in art
Mexican American art
Chicano art
Chicanos
Mexican Americans
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Note:
Multicolored collage of images depicting a moon, a heart, a cactus, an eye, and a fish among others. On the lower left corner,
black type on a dark purple background reads: "Can we get along..."
Colors used: 1. Yellow (Transparent), 2. Red (Transparent), 3. Green Opaque, 4. Orange Opaque, 5. Blue Transparent, 6. Black
Opaque, 7. Red Touch Up. "The large fish at the bottom is the base for everything above it. It represents Christ he is the
backbone of our worl and way of life. The one eye is god who see's everything we do - good or bad. the catus (sic.) and
chili represents our sinful nature which is spiraling out of hand. Even our city's are burning with the R.King thing. I'm
trying to say what R.King said [']Can we get along[']."
Atelier 19 L.A. Riots; I-size: 24 1/2"; P-size: 28" x 20"; Ed#: 4/55, 22/55; Signed;, Inscription in pencil located below
image area reads: "LA/92, 4/55, P. Tovar"; chopmark: "SHG" embossed chopmark located at the bottom right of the print.
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Type:
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Language:
English
Identifier:
CEMA 3
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