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LA-SA, Gravelmouth Gallery, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n San Antonio and Los Angeles are\u00a0cities that with all\u00a0their\u00a0romanticizations are still cities that\u00a0seemingly purport rigid dichotomies in their histories. The change of demographics allows for the discovery and rediscovery of their own rich culture as seen through new eyes when placed in the context of exhibitions like\u00a0the McNay Museum’s\u00a0Estampas de la Raza.\u00a0<\/em>The tie between the two cities becomes evident in many of the exhibitions featured artists originating from San Antonio and Los Angeles. Further drawing the connection, many of the\u00a0prints exhibited were produced in the print studios of Self Help Graphics & Art and Modern Multiples, both based in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n LA-SA<\/em> is the first exhibition of new and current works from some of San Antonio’s and Los Angeles’ best artists with an emphasis on the artists variety of different styles, mediums and techniques. LA-SA<\/em> features eight artists,<\/strong>\u00a0six of which are artists\u00a0brought together by\u00a0Estampas de la Raza<\/em>. While prints are an important part of the artist repertoire, for most of the artists\u00a0<\/strong>featured in LA-SA,<\/em> with the exception of Sonia Romero’s sophisticated prints, the print is not the artist’s\u00a0<\/strong>primary means of expression. LA-SA gives the participating artists\u00a0<\/strong>a forum to exhibit works in their primary mediums while allowing other artists\u00a0<\/strong>to exhibit more experimental works. Alex Rubio and Jaime Zacarias’\u00a0highly detailed paintings along\u00a0with the unique paintings of C\u00e9sar Martinez will sit aside Vincent Valdez\u2019s Burn<\/em> and Recuerdo<\/em> films. The films will be shown simultaneously for the first time as the artist originally intended. Oscar Magallanes‘<\/strong> work on wood is an example of highly stylized and advanced stenciling techniques. Also it was important to augment the exhibition with San Antonio artist, David \u201cShek\u201d Vega,\u00a0<\/strong>who works primarily with aerosol and Los Angeles artist, Hacer,\u00a0<\/strong>whose impressive works are primarily large scale origami metal sculptures. These artists\u00a0not only complete the circle of mediums represented but also in representing the ground breaking work being produced by San Antonio and Los Angeles artists.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" LA-SA, Gravelmouth Gallery, 2013 San Antonio and Los Angeles are\u00a0cities that with all\u00a0their\u00a0romanticizations are still cities that\u00a0seemingly purport rigid dichotomies in their histories. The change of demographics allows for the discovery and rediscovery of their own rich culture as seen through new eyes when placed in the context of exhibitions like\u00a0the McNay Museum’s\u00a0Estampas … <\/p>\n
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