By Norma Martinez and Lauren Terrazas – TPR.org – Image Not Credited.
Image: “Carlos Almaraz: Playing With Fire” is directed by Elsa Flores Almaraz and Richard Montoya, and produced by Mark Roberts.
Inner demons, passions and life transformations are all recurring themes of one of the most iconic artists from the Chicano street art movement. Carlos Almaraz was one of Los Angeles’ leading contemporary artists, but his life was cut short when he died of complications from AIDS in 1989. Elsa Flores Almaraz is working to keep her late husband’s work and legacy alive. The new documentary, “Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire,” highlights the significant moments in Carlos’ life and how these memories transcend in his artwork.
