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Landscape painting adopts an aerial perspective upon a farm in the midst of harvesting--tomatoes, potatoes, and corn all are represented. Large formal blocks of color divide the different spaces, and farm equipment conveys a sense of energy via zig-zagging passes. An important facet of the painting is what's easily overlooked: a farmhouse, barn, and silos in the far distance; and numerous field workers picking the tomatoes.
Juan Cavazos, from Monterrey Nuevo León, was himself a farm laborer in Western New York who often sketched portraits of his fellow workers. He was encouraged to take studio classes at MollyOlga Neighbord Art Classes, in Buffalo and eventually began showing his paintings, drawings, and sculpture. An exhibit titled "My Journey Through the Fields: The Art of a Migrant Farm Worker" was hosted by SUNY Geneseo in 1989. In his artist's statement, Cavazos wrote that "Farmworkers are a group apart in the society. What belongs to us is the courage to face and challenge hard labor. We make an immense contribution to the community, society, and the country."
Juan Cavazos, from Monterrey Nuevo León, was himself a farm laborer in Western New York who often sketched portraits of his fellow workers. He was encouraged to take studio classes at MollyOlga Neighbord Art Classes, in Buffalo and eventually began showing his paintings, drawings, and sculpture. An exhibit titled "My Journey Through the Fields: The Art of a Migrant Farm Worker" was hosted by SUNY Geneseo in 1989. In his artist's statement, Cavazos wrote that "Farmworkers are a group apart in the society. What belongs to us is the courage to face and challenge hard labor. We make an immense contribution to the community, society, and the country."
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Cavazos, Juan (1963- )
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Oil painting