My Museum presentation by Jamilyn Gonzalez

Hi, my name is Jamilyn! I hope you enjoy my presentation.

1. My Museum
Presentation
By: Jamilyn Gonzalez

2. Overview
For this presentation I chose a virtual exhibit called Mexic Arte Museum. I loved how the website was very organized
and easy to find paintings. When I was researching other websites it was very confusing to view the images and
sometimes wouldn’t load correctly. I also loved how they inserted the images and added the description at the
bottom, just like a real museum. Fun fact, the museum is located in Austin, Texas. I definitely would love to see it
when I go down there for the summer.

3. Picture 1- Rosa Del Tepeyac
The painting is called Rosa Del Tepeyac by Amado Pena. The artist wanted
to create a graphic painting that described his culture during the Chicano
Civil Rights Movement.

4. Description, Analysis, Interpretation, and Evaluation
Description: The painting looks a lot more clearer compared to other artists painting. The lines are also very perfect and are bolded. On
the painting you can see grain once you zoom in, which is how you can tell the artist created it on a virtual platform.
Analysis: The artist wanted to create something that represented both Mexican and Yaqui. It was created in 1974. The style of form is
graphic and and bold colors. Which was on the painting, such as the bright red. He wanted to promote the multi racial and ethnic
heritage of latinos.
Interpretation: I am Mexican and the Virgin of Mary plays a huge part in our culture. We even celebrate her one day of the year, to give
thanks for all that she has done for us.
Evaluation: During the time it was made (1974), I can understand as to how it was successful. In my opinion nowadays thor are many
paintings that are out there, that look just as similar as Amado Pena.

5. Picture 2- Xoxhitl at Pan Am
The painting is called Xoxhitl at Pan Am by Raul
Valdez.

6. Description, Analysis, Interpretation, Evaluation
Description: The painting is called Xoxhitl at Pan Am, created by Raul Valdez in 1985. In the
description, is says how it is not a painting, is it a photograph that was taken.
Analysis: In the photograph there is a woman in the back who is holding her hands out of the Earth.
Behind her is a male with his arms out with handcuffs. In front of the moral is a child.
Interpretation: When looking at his moral, it could mean different things about the artist. In my
opinion, I feel chicano’s have a certain lifestyle they think they are going to be stuck in forever. In
reality they have different paths and can make a difference in this life.
Evaluation: Overall, I think the moral was very successful. It is one of those paintings everyone sees
on the street and snaps a quick photo.

7. Picture 3- Boda en Sanderson
The painting is called Boda en
Sanderson by Carolina Flores.

8. Description, Analysis, Interpretation, and Evaluation
Description: The painting is called Boda en Sanderson created by Carolina Flores in 1971. The
artist wanted to express the Mexican-American wedding.
Analysis: It is a oil canvas painting. In the painting there is no faces. It is a traditional
Mexican-American wedding. There are no bright colors, it is mostly dark/neutral colors.
Interpretation: I believe the artist was try to achieve what a traditional wedding looks. Very
elegant. The style reminds me of the weddings my family gets invited to. Only the people who
apart of the wedding, where certain colors and no one else and show up in those certain colors.
Evaluation: In my opinion, I believe the painting was successful and very beautiful. Not a lot of
people do morals for a traditional wedding.

9. Picture 4-
The painting is called Virgins of the Dia de
los Muertos Altar by M.A. Ambray
Gonzales.

10. Description, Analysis, Interpretation, and Evaluation
Description: The painting is called Virgins of the Dia de los Muertos Altar by M.A. Ambray Gonzales. It was created in 1981. It is
a moral of a mexican tradition that is celebrated November 1 every year. It’s to celebrate and remember our loved who have
passed.
Analysis: The painting doesn’t look like it was painted, looks more like color chalk. The painting has like a shine to it, as if a
spotlight was glaring at it. There are candles at the bottom of the table. The tablecloth almost look like a lady, which might be the
virgin of mary. There are picture frames of the loved ones who have passed.
Interpretation: The painting reminds me of my grandmother. Every year she sets up a moral, with flowers, candles, pictures of
those who have passed. Expect hers is a little different. Instead of the banner, she has a medium sized statue of the Virgin of Mary.
In front of it, she places a bible opened up a certain page, with a rosary right in the middle.
Evaluation: Overall, I think this painting is successful. It has such a beautiful meaning of tradition behind it. It felt like it was
made with passion.

11. Picture 5- Sleeping Bedroom
The painting is called Sleeping Bedroom by
Marta Sanchez.

12. Description, Analysis, Interpretation, and Evaluation
Description: The sleeping bedroom was created by Marta Sanchez in 1982. She created the painting to show others
was it was like to come to home as a chicano. In the painting it feels like the young female feels lonely.
Analysis: In the painting there are lines from the paint strokes. In the painting you can see the bedroom is in a small
tight space. From the looks of it, it could be a trailer home, since everything is wooden and small spaced.
Interpretation: The sleeping bedroom reminds me of my great grandparents. They used to live a regular sized trailer
home. Everything was wooden and small. Only two bedrooms and one of them reminded me of the painting.
Evaluation: In my opinion, I feel the painting was a successful art. There aren’t really many paintings like this out
there. It gives a sense of relation to the chicanos. During the movement, a lot of young people must've feel loneliness
and small compared to others because of the divertsy.

13. Link to the Virtual Exhibit
https://chicanomovimiento.mam.yourcultureconnect.com/