CARMEN LOMAS GARZA
At the age of thirteen I decided to become a visual artist and pursue every
opportunity to
advance my knowledge of art in institutions of higher education. The Chicano
Movement of
the late 1960s inspired the dedication of my creativity to the depiction
of special and
everyday events in the lives of Mexican Americans based on my memories and
experiences in
South Texas. I saw the need to create images that would elicit recognition
and appreciation
among Mexican Americans, both adults and children, while at the same time
serve as a source
of education for others not familiar with our culture. It has been my objective
since 1969
to make paintings, prints, installations for Day of the Dead, paper and
metal cutouts that
instill pride in our history and culture in American society.