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Fine Art, Serigraph, Carlos Almaraz, Carlos Almaraz (1941–1989) was a prominent figure in the Chicano art movement of the 1970s and 1980s in Los Angeles. He was a founding member of the influential Chicano art collective Los Four, which helped bring Chicano street art into the mainstream. Almaraz was known for his vibrant and expressive use of color, and his work often depicted scenes from the city of Los Angeles. He was also a political activist who created art for the United Farm Workers movement.
About the Artwork
West Coast Crash is part of Almaraz's iconic series of car crash paintings. These works capture the urban landscape of Los Angeles with explosive colors and textures, often depicting fiery collisions on Southern California freeways. The crash series is seen as a commentary on the "clash of cultures" and the car as a symbol of American life, which Almaraz portrays as being "gone up in flames". The paintings also explore the human fascination with scenes of catastrophe and violence. The work in the image is a version created in 1982, though other versions of the car crash theme exist, including a silkscreen from 1990. |
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