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During the beginning the Chicano art movement was protest art against unfair labor that many Mexicans endured. It was shown through many different murals created through a large group effort. such as the many murals in the Chicano park.
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This was an artwork created for protest. This was a symbol mainly used by farm workers. In this artwork the symbol is surrounded by red showing how serious and intense the situation is. This art would also help raise awareness for the cause. -
This mural was part of the bigger project of murals in the Chicano park. This specific work highlights the symbol used for the workers rights. This was used was a big symbol of protest. and here it is shown rising through the colors of the Mexican flag. -
In undocumented we see a man either stuck in or trying to jump through barbed wire. this is try to showcase the pains some people have trying to cross the border. This is a protest piece to raise awareness of the struggles some have to go through. -
During this era chicano started featuring other topics of protest, such as feminism some older topics were still held.
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In "La ofrenda" a women has the virgin mary on her back. while someone is offering a flower to it. this seem less of a protest art and more of a piece that showed of the popularity of the virgin mary. -
This artwork is to explore the history in the south west. this artwork shows the passage through el paso. This a place where many mexican migrated through. -
during this era chicano art expanded more into other political ideas, including a lot of intersectionality.
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In the "Sun Raid" we see the popular raisin box put through a different meaning. It criticizes the brand or the farms for the way there grapes are grown. This protest piece is highlighted through the lady who was turned into a skeleton.