Title:
Self-Help Graphics In East Los
Creator/Contributor:
Gutiérrez, Roberto, Artist
Date:
1992
Subject:
Barrios
Inner cities
ghettos
Chicano art
Mexican American art
Chicanos
Mexican Americans
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Note:
Multicolored image of a neighbourhood and streetscape. The main building is yellow and green. A woman is sitting on a bench
in front of it. A bus full of people is coming through the adjacent street, where a street sign reads: "Brooklyn Av.". In
the background one can see houses, palm trees, the moon, stars, and two shooting stars. It is night time and the bus has its
lights on.
Colors used: 1. Lt. Trans Yell, 2. Lt Trans. Blue, 3. Lt Trans. Red, 4. Lt Trans. Magenta, 5. Lt. Trans. Ultra Blue, 6. Opaque
Violet. "The idea for this print started 3 yrs earlyer (sic.) when I first saw the buildig (sic.) is which Self Help Graphics
is in. I have buildings, structures and fell in love with [the] shape of the building. Also it's home for me growing up
in East Los "and once more seing (sic.)" East L.A. with fresh eyes after a long time of absence. I've painted this building
many times before in various forms and nedias. the time was right and I was given the opportunity. The palms (sic.) trees,
people in crowded buses, people whiting (sic.) for their bus, the many phones (sic.) poles. It's Home!" R. Gutiérrez
4/28, 16/58; Signed;, Inscription in pencil below image area reads: "4/58, Robert Gutiérrez, 92" ; chopmark: embossed "SHG"
insignia in lower left corner outside image area.
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Type:
Screen Prints
Language:
English
Identifier:
CEMA 3
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