Edgar Fernandez: Ancestral & Chicano Art In The 21st Century

Chicano art has long been anchored in both political activism and strong themes of overt cultural pride.

For many Mexican Americans, “Chicano” entails a nuanced and ever-evolving cultural identity that has been unequivocally expressed and documented through art. Spanning across different nations, languages, and ethnicities, Chicano art has long been anchored in both political activism and strong themes of overt cultural pride.

But as Chicano artists continu…