By Vitta Oliveri – ElTecolote.org – Image: Vietnam Aztlan/“Art of Struggle” at the Juan R. Fuentes Gallery.
Chicano Artist Malaquias Montoya began making posters due to the high demand during the Civil Rights era, posters that spoke to different political issues, like the Vietnam War and the Third World strike. “The idea of using artwork to speak about issues that were taking place,” Montoya said. “I found it to be a really good way for me to use my art and give a voice to those people who don’t have a voice.”
