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Cheech Marin, well known for his three
decades of work as a comedian, actor, director, and musician,
has long championed Chicano artists and been a collector of
their work. This breakthrough publication will be available
in both hardcover and paperback formats. The exhibition features
Marin's collection of over 30 artists' work, and their paintings
that depict Hispanic culture, religion, and politics with
brilliant color and emotion. Incisive essays by leading scholars
describe the origins of Chicano art. In the same way that
Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo redefined our understanding and
appreciation of Mexican art, Chicano artists such as Gronk,
Patssi Valdez, and Carlos Almaraz are putting Chicano art
on the cutting edge of contemporary art.
CHEECH MARIN is the recipient
of the 1999 National Council of La Raza Kraft Foods Alma Community
Service Award, and the 2000 Imagen Foundation's Creative Achievement
Award. A performer for 30 years, most recently in Nash
Bridges and formerly of Cheech and Chong fame, Marin
holds the world's largest private collection of Chicano art.
He resides in California.
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