https://contemporaryartumd.artinterp.org/omeka/files/original/fd0856aab41821c3120136901bfedc63.png a7441136c42286264ddb004f8ac2b34c Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá Description An account of the resource Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez is an internationally recognized street artist known for his “Neo Indigenous” style that fuses street art and pop culture elements with Mexican and Indigenous aesthetics. Born in Mexico and raised in Texas, the New York City-based artist creates work inspired by his heritage and personal experiences, exploring the relationship between art and activism with the intent and purpose of empowering and uplifting underrepresented and indigenous communities. Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá is a mixed media painting dedicated to asylum seekers and Indigenous people in the United States who are in pursuit of a better life. Influenced by his experience witnessing his father being arrested and deported and his mother’s relentless fight to support their family in his father's absence, Quiñonez captures a layered experience of perseverance and love in the face of oppression. This piece depicts a father securely holding his peacefully sleeping daughter as she holds the American Dream in her hand. The father is rooted by an Oaxacan ancestor, referencing the resilience and perseverance present through time as the relentless drive to seek a better life for future generations. Quiñonez addresses the marginalization of the immigrant community by challenging issues of inhumane treatment inflicted upon humans by detention centers and privatized prisons. He explores the unique experience that is defined by the intersecting American and Immigrant identities, reminding the immigrant community that they are a source of strength as the bridge between both cultures in the face of opposition from those who think they do not belong. CAPP Committee Selection 2024 - 2025 Tenth Cycle Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Victor Quiñonez Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Spray Paint, Acrylic, Textiles, Flag, and Mixed Medium on Wood 36 x 80 inches Type The nature or genre of the resource Spray Paint, Acrylic, Textiles, Flag and Mixed Medium on Wood 36 x 80 inches