Title
La Cultura Que No Cambia
Date of Award
Spring 6-2022
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Art
Degree Type
Thesis
Abstract
In the text of La Cultura Que No Cambia, I mention how my work has been influenced by becoming more aware of generations of altar making that occur in my family. By collecting stories and photographs of altars, I can observe and create work based on how the legacies can change through generations or stay the same. The memory of my ancestors and family traditions is strengthened. Growing up seeing discrimination towards others has influenced me to highlight my Mexican heritage of traditions, culture, and language through several different methods. Using these elements, I can create work informing audiences about how political and social issues affect the Latino community. My work aims to create a voice for those affected by injustice while simultaneously and to celebrating cultural family traditions.
Language
English
Program Chair
Lisa Bulawsky
Thesis Text Advisor
Denise Ward-Brown
Thesis Text Advisor
Monika Weiss
Faculty Mentor
Denise Ward-Brown
Committee Member
Cheryl Wassenaar
Committee Member
Amy Hauft
Committee Member
Linling Gao-Miles
Recommended Citation
Arreola-Gutierrez, Karina, "La Cultura Que No Cambia" (2022). MFA in Visual Art. 8.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mfa_visual_art/8
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