"Cultura y Revolución."
14' x 60.' San Anto Cultural Arts Inc., San Antonio Texas,
2004.
Thanks
to San Anto and the great people there for the opportunity
to work with a great crew, most are in the picture above at
the dedication.
Manny was a great host as was Kamala, who offered no less
than her home and also Andy Benavides of BZ Designs who
donated the space for the production of the panels that we
painted and installed at the Trinity Convenience Store. Not
to mention everyone else who made me feel right at home in
San Anto. I spent a lot of time there during my youth,
staying with my uncle Joe y tía Mila y los primos. Living
with 'mis Abuelos' at los Alazan Courts. I used to walk to
the Guadalupe Theater "a wachar a Tin-Tan, Cantinflas, el
Santo y el Charro Negro" and we always got 'pan dulce'
across the street. It's always been a hometown to me. Our
second daughter, Xochitl was born when we lived there in
the '80's. Thanks to the digital age and the staff at San
Anto, this mural was the first with so many images easily
accessible to the internet. Scanning quality images from
old slides and photos is a problem. I try to keep up with
technology as best I can but I have plenty of pics ready
for this one with digital cameras everywhere.
Wrote a couple of songs that summer. ¡San Anto está de
aquellas!
This
is the store before we got our hands on it. W/ plenty of
ads. Cosme and Mary Rodriguez and others help plan.
Diana assists with an interview. 'Been doing community
opinion polls since 1975. Cristina sketches her
idea.(above)
Cristina paints her idea of 'Xilonen' the corn goddess.
Meeting two incredible aritsts Cardee and Gerry. Great duo.
Priming party at Andy's warehouse. Ruth thought our plans
were pretty funny.
Super muralist Cosme lends a hand. Diana practicing her
'trad' perspective.
Mary Agnes and helper cut glass to make the candy for the
mural's Piñata. We help the fabulous Louie install the
piece.
Father Marty dispenses holy water at the mural blessing.
Always recognizing our indigenous roots, "Xinachtli" also
blessed the mural.
Manny even gave me a new 'tando' (hat). And Andy just sat
there being generous. Thank you brother!