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