Women muralists return to the scene of their early development as activists/artists
Editors Note: This article is a follow-up to Rita Sanchez’s La Prensa article, “Mujeres Muralistas: Chicano Park Female Artists”(June 29, 2012). It contributes to the on-going, larger story of important female contributions to Chicano Park.
By Gail Pérez
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<p> <em>In this article Rita Sanchez proudly recognizes the women who have contributed to the Parque and its murals. She features women who have designed, supervised and painted murals since 1973, as well as women who participated in the creation of the Parque. With media attention devoted mainly to the men working on the repainting, her article is a needed reminder of the significant role of Chicano Park women.</em></p>
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<p>In the current climate of vicious political rhetoric, where women who testify in congress are “sluts,” and presidential candidates encourage us to bring back child labor, I suppose Larry Stirling’s red-baiting tirade against the restoration of the Chicano Park murals should come as no surprise. On a positive note, he challenges us to define the project and to counter the many stereotypes and historical mistakes perpetuated in his piece.</p>