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Santa Barraza, Artist of the Borderlands

English · Hardback

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A study of 34 paintings by Santa Barraza, who depicts the historical, emotional and spiritual land between Mexico and Texas, between present reality and the mythic world of the ancient Aztecs and Mayas. The work includes analyses of the forces that have shaped Barraza as a Chicana artist.

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Santa C. Barraza is a contemporary Tejana artist who teaches at Texas A&M-Kingsville and formerly taught at the Art Institute of Chicago. Her work has been widely exhibited and has been published in a number of collections. She holds an M.F.A. in painting and drawing from the University of Texas. Her vita reflects a career replete with awards, appearances and lectures, exhibitions, and publications.María Herrera-Sobek, who edited this book and wrote the introduction, teaches Chicano Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she holds the Luis Leal Endowed Chair. Her Ph.D. in Hispanic Languages and Literatures is from UCLA.


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A study of 34 paintings by Santa Barraza, who depicts the historical, emotional and spiritual land between Mexico and Texas, between present reality and the mythic world of the ancient Aztecs and Mayas. The work includes analyses of the forces that have shaped Barraza as a Chicana artist.

Product details

Authors Santa C. Barraza
Assisted by Santa C. Barraza (Illustration), Maria Herrera-Sobek (Editor)
Publisher Texas A&M University Press
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 01.04.2000
 
EAN 9780890969069
ISBN 978-0-89096-906-9
No. of pages 114
Dimensions 235 mm x 263 mm x 20 mm
Weight 1070 g
Series Rio Grande/Rio Bravo
Rio Grande/Rio Bravo: Borderlands Culture and Traditions
Rio Grande/Rio Bravo
Rio Grande/Rio Bravo: Borderlands Culture and Traditions
Subject Humanities, art, music > Art

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