Rio, Por No Llorar - Alex Donis
Rio, Por No Llorar, Alex Donis

Rio, Por No Llorar

Artist

Alex Donis

Nationality

American

Heritage

Latin American

Medium

Silk Screen

Date

1988

Dimensions

36 x 23 inches

Edition Size

59 prints in this edition

Printer

Oscar Duardo

Provenance

Location

Philadelphia, PA

About the Work

From the Artist

Basically my print is a statement about oppression. It's about people who struggle to survive while their lands are stripped away and their resources siphoned. I recently read the lyrics to a song which I think most clearly defines my piece: "...So take a good look at my face, you'll see my smile looks out of place, look even closer, it's easy to trace the track of my tears."
—From Brandywine Workshop and Archives records

The title of this print, Rio, Por No Llorar, roughly translates to "I Laugh So Not To Cry" in English. 

About the Artist

Alex Donis

Alex Donis is a Los Angeles-based visual artist whose work examines and challenges the boundaries set within religion, politics, race, and sexuality. He has worked in a variety of media, including painting, installation, photography, video, and wo...

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