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About the Cover Artist: Ricardo Duardo

About the Cover Artist: Ricardo Duardo

Written by Dr. Ricardo Romo Ricardo Duardo (1952-2014) grew up in East Los Angeles and became an artist in the early 1970s just as Chicano art was emerging. At age 28 he enhanced his commitment to Chicano art with the founding of his first print studio, Hecho en...
The Pop Art of Mel Casas

The Pop Art of Mel Casas

Written by Dr. Ricardo Romo The much anticipated exhibition, “Pop America: 1965-1975” opened this week at the McNay Museum in San Antonio. Art lovers are treated to an exceptional and stunning collection of famous pop artists such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein,...
About the Cover Artist: Joe Lopez

About the Cover Artist: Joe Lopez

Written by Dr. Ricardo Romo Artist Joe Lopez paints mostly about his Mexican America culture and heritage. His Day of the Dead art piece on the cover is an image connected to his boyhood when he went with his family to the cemetery on All Saints Day to honor the...
Celebrating Our Heritage

Celebrating Our Heritage

Written by Dr. Ricardo Romo Hispanic Heritage Month is a time for celebration and also reflection. What are we celebrating and what does it say about who we are as a community? First, let’s explore the origins of the celebration. In September of 1968, President Lyndon...