Chicano Art Movement 1976 La Raza UFW Cesar Chavez Prop 14 Civil Rights 1434

Description

DETAILS:
Original Chicano Art Movement pinback button issued by the
United Farm Workers
(UFW) in support of California Proposition 14. Circa 1976. Artists initials appear on front near curl. Verso is stamped Badge-A-Minit, LaSalle, Illinois. Wonderful political artwork with an uplifting political message. Measures 2 1/4" inches. Rare.
BACKGROUND:
The
Chicano Art Movement
(CAM) was a groundbreaking movement by Mexican-American artists to establish a unique artistic identity in the United States. Much of the art and the artists were heavily influenced by Chicano Movement (El Movimiento) which began in the 1960s.
Chicano art was influenced by post-Mexican Revolution ideologies. The movement worked to resist and challenge dominant social norms and stereotypes for cultural autonomy and self-determination. Some issues the movement focused on were awareness of collective history and culture, civil rights, restoration of land grants, and equal opportunity for social mobility.
Throughout the movement and beyond, Chicanos have used art to express their cultural values, as protest or for aesthetic value. The art has evolved over time to not only illustrate current struggles and social issues, but also to continue to inform Chicano youth and unify around their culture and histories. Chicano art is not just Mexican-American artwork: it is a public forum that emphasizes otherwise "invisible" histories and people in a unique form of Americana art.
GUARANTEE:
We offer a lifetime guarantee on all of our items to be authentic originals issued by the organization stated. They are not later re-issues or reproductions. We forensically examine all of our items prior to listing to make certain they are authentic.
LEFT WING POLITICAL GROUPS
Circa 1950-1979
Oxxbridge Galleries was founded in 1987 and specializes in vintage paper items with a particular focus on counter culture and progressive left wing materials.
We are one of the few retailers in the country that regularly deals in such political groups.
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