Mar 27, 2025 · A group of young Mexican Americans created their own avenues for art to fight exclusion; the documentary "ASCO: Without Permission," executive produced by Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna ...

Mar 19, 2025 · The Los Angeles County Museum of Art opened a retrospective exhibition dedicated to the group called “Asco: Elite of the Obscure,” — almost 40 years after the group vandalized the property ...

Jul 5, 2022 · The Chicano art movement refers to the ground-breaking Mexican-American art movement in which artists developed an artistic identity, heavily influenced by the Chicano movement of the 1960s.

Mar 27, 2025 · “ASCO: Without Permission” is an upcoming documentary that chronicles story of a 1970s Chicano art group founded by Patssi Valdez, Willie Herrón III, Gronk and Harry Gamboa Jr. They called their group “asco,” meaning “nausea” or “disgust” in Spanish and used their conceptual work and performance art to speak of issues related ...

Aug 18, 2023 · In Chicano art, drawings and public street artworks featured themes related to the lifestyle and personal experience of an artist living in Latino or Spanish-speaking communities called “barrios” and usually carries long-standing histories of social neglect.

Chicano began to be used in the 1960s to reaffirm Mexican ancestry exalting their indigenous ties. Poets, novelists, and many visual artists were an integral part of “el movimiento”, creating art that continues to be of relevance today.

Feb 27, 2025 · Historically defined as art created by Americans of Mexican descent, Chicano art came out of the Chicano Movement in the late 1960s and early 1970s as the art of struggle. In its essence, it was a form of a protest, with vibrant iconography and the depicted subject matter that was direct and ‘in your face’.

Jan 4, 2025 · Chicano art is a form of art that reflects this cultural identity, blending elements of Mexican, Spanish, and American cultures with a strong emphasis on social justice, activism, and community. In this article, we will delve into the world of Chicano art, exploring its history, styles, themes, and significance.

Through their art, Chicano artists critiqued the government’s neglect of Mexican American communities and highlighted the ongoing struggles for labor reform and immigration rights. Their work often referenced issues like police brutality, the Vietnam War, and agricultural worker exploitation—topics central to Chicano activism.

Mar 27, 2025 · Bernal and Diego Luna executive produced the film under their production company El Corriente del Golfo. The film has yet to find distribution. Speaking with The Associated Press, Gamboa and ...