Nate Geare
S.O.C.K.S
An interesting exploration of Mexican American pop culture and the role of cultural appropriation in art. The use of Dia de los Muertos sugar skull characters posing as lucha libre wrestlers and Antonio Banderas as Desperado on mini cornhole boards with abstract backgrounds adds a unique twist to the subject matter
the reception of the series was on Cinco de Mayo, which ties into the theme of Mexican American culture. Overall, your approach to exploring cultural themes in your artwork is thought-provoking and adds depth to the conversation around representation in contemporary art. exploring the intersection of identity, masculinity, and cultural appropriation in this painting.
By juxtaposing the boy's youthful physique with the exaggerated masculinity of lucha libre wrestling and the abstract expressionist background, you're creating a complex and multi-layered narrative. It's fascinating to see how you use art to explore complex social issues in a thought-provoking way.