Al Garza - A Contemporary Artist

ART BY DEFINITION

There is certainly art everywhere, being produce at all levels, all over the United States. If you divide the US by regions where art is being produce, you can determine certain influences and styles, whether it is the landscape, the culture, the history, the people, even the climate that inspires the art. Its interesting to see how these factors influences or effects the art of each artist.
In some perspective I think local art, in interpretation may be misunderstood by some degree, perhaps with the ideology of Chicano Art. Visually they may carry the same tone but, in the overall aspect, local art has been more influenced by the region in specific border issues, and the merge of two cultures, and not necessarily by the struggles in the Chicano movements that drove the influences in Chicano Art throughout America.
Perhaps it must be classified for what it is "Border Art" making those who practice it "Border Artists". gt

Oh Yeah... Acrylic Painting

Acrylics on canvas, in the works... 4x5ft aprx. , in the oven.. thought I share, the work in progress...gt

On the news : Artist - Rigoberto Gonzalez

ARTIST: RIGOBERTO GONZALEZ

Rigoberto Gonzalez was recently selected to participate in the Texas Biennial for 2011 with the attached painting titled "Se Los Cargo La Chingada". You can click on the link and see the rest of the artists selected. Also below is a link to a story about border violance and art that came out in the San Antonio Express News a few weeks ago.


http://texasbiennial.org/2011_artists.html

http://www.sacultura.com/border_war_a_muse_for_south_texas_art_110529769.html

EVERY SATURDAY - ARTS AND CRAFT MARKET

Arts and Crafts Market Saturdays
Every Saturday

The Brownsville Museuem of Fine Art has partnered with the Brownsville Farmers Market to host Arts and Crafts Market Saturdays. It's the perfect place to shop for holiday goods. Every Saturday vendors can exhibit their crafts and art for free. Table rentals if needed can be rented at the museum for $10. Market hours are 9 AM - Noon. Admission to the museum is free during market hours.

Contact
Brownsville Museum of Fine Art
660 E. Ringgold Street
Brownsville, Texas 78520

Tel: 956-542-0941
Fax: 956-542-6931

Information Desk - 956-542-0941 Ext # 300