Town of Cicero to host display of paintings of Arturo Miramontes celebrating Mexican Independence Day The Paintings of artist ARTURO MIRAMONTES will be featured by the Town of Cicero at a reception on Tuesday, Sept. 9in the Cicero Town Hall Lobby, 4949 West Crmak Rd., Cicero from 6 pm until 8 pm. Miramontes was born in Momax, Zacatecas, Mexico. He moved to the United States in 1972, became a U.S. citizen in 1985 and now living in Hammond, Indiana. A self taught-artist he studied briefly under the world renown illustrator Mohamed Drissi. He developed his own style of studio painting using realistic and symbolic images in his oil paintings. He is nationally known for his historical symbols, blending strong vibrant colors to depict the struggles of Mexican-Americans, undocumented immigrants, and the Chicano movement in the United States. Cruz y Espada, (Cross and sword) the artist explains, is a painting illustrating the anxiety of historical Mexican heroes sacrifice on how they would feel if they were alive today about the lack of immigration reform in the United States. The eggs symbolizes undocumented immigrant children being forced out, where the golden Mexican eagle is beckoning the American Bald eagle for justice and compassion. At the bottom are two migrant workers who work in American agricultural fields, crossing the Rio Grand filled with blood from many who tried to cross to earn a honest living. Behind them is labor leader Cesar Chavez watching over them from a distance. The artist continues. This painting reflects one of the most controversial issues dividing our country today. END
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 20:25:28 +0000
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