Mixed raced discussion: Inspired by the various discussions around mixed raced people and mixed race identity, I decided to create a simple self portrait of my identity. Although I am not mixed raced, I often times struggle with my self-identity. My parents are both Mexican and I am American. I consider myself to be Mexican-American. The reasoning behind the gray image of myself is because I consider my identity to be in a gray area. Since my identity is hyphenated, I don't feel like I belong to one race. In order to represent both races, I decided to draw an American flag without the stars and a Mexican flag without the eagle. This represents the fact that I am not completely American or Mexican, rather a mixture of both.
The identity of a mixed raced individual might be compared to a gray space because it is difficult to identify with one race over the other. The gray image also describes the internal conflict of being a race traitor or not. Lastly, being mixed race and identifying as mixed race is something that is not very common in our society thus, the gray portrait represents a unique identity that doesn't necessarily fit into another.
Great representation of both sides of your culture. I loved how you explain why you hyphenate your title identity as well as why you chose not to incorporate two main symbols that are part of the American and Mexican flags. I wish you connected your artist statement as to how you see yourself as a race traitor. Other than that, great work!
ReplyDeleteGreat representation of both sides of your culture. I loved how you explain why you hyphenate your title identity as well as why you chose not to incorporate two main symbols that are part of the American and Mexican flags. I wish you connected your artist statement as to how you see yourself as a race traitor. Other than that, great work!
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