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DeFence DeFence, is a collection of portraits of farm workers and people of all ages including the elderly and young children. The portraits are rendered in charcoal pencil and charcoal powder in a painterly manner on bare wood panels. The charcoal and the wood symbolize humanity. The portraits are surrounded by giant imaginary flower patterns, painted in vivid colors using acrylics and markers. They give a unique interpretation of a fantasy farmland. The juxtaposition of the portraits’ gray scale and the colorful artificial landscape tells the story of the typical immigrant tale: The American dream that turns all too frequently into a harsh reality with only a few traces of the anticipated candy land dream. As collaborative artists, our vision is to capture the essence of human nature and express the struggle of society to improve living conditions. DeFence, depicts the never-ending issues of immigrant farm workers in the United States. We feel that it is not only an important issue that needs to be address, but that it is also our duty as artists and fellow immigrants to raise our voices to make others aware of these current issues to create a better society for everyone. What makes this work unique is that the intent is to dignify the immigrant working force that often passes as an invisible effort. Rather than conveying a feeling of anger or pessimism, our work attempts to beautify these dramatic working conditions and bring awareness to the greater society. Other related exhibitions: AriZona at El Taller Latinoamericano Hacia Afuera Out door Art and Music Festival Gateway: An Artistic Response to the Immigration Crisis Mapping Race at The Distillery Gallery & Artspace
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