El Encuentro Jim Lee he rephotographed it and began

he rephotographed it and began building still lifes around it by layering organic materials

poured concrete slabs becoming floors and walls

and keeping their idea alive in another time and space

they form a ritual reading of time

feelings that I probably do not have the same skill in articulating in other areas of life

El Encuentro Jim Lee he rephotographed it and beganFrom the Artist Artists have been the voice, the eyes and ears of the community, but have also kept our spirits alive and really shown the beauty of our culture. I think thats why I feel so proud to be a Mexicana because we have this legacy of activism in the arts, beauty in the arts. Our roots are ancient, and the arts are highly respected in our community. Im proud to be part of that whole. Excerpted from http: www. galeriadelaraza. org eng