Creative Collectives - by Maria Ochoa (Hardcover)

About the Book

Creative Collectives follows the artistic and ideological journeys of two groups of northern California Chicana artists involved in collectives which created complex images whose powerful visual social commentary sprang from the daily experiences of their lives.

Book Synopsis

Creative Collectives follows the artistic and ideological journeys of two groups of northern California Chicana artists involved in collectives which created complex images whose powerful visual social commentary sprang from the daily experiences of their lives.

Review Quotes

"Maria Ochoa's examination of two Chicana art collectives demonstrates the unique expression of female artists in the realm of often strident protest art."

"A compelling blend of art history, social analysis, and personal testimony, "Creative Collectives" presents a new paradigm for understanding Chicana/o studies."

"María Ochoa's examination of two Chicana art collectives demonstrates the unique expression of female artists in the realm of often strident protest art."

About the Author

María Ochoa teaches at San José State University in the Social Science Department. She is co-founder of the Research Cluster for the Study of Women of Color at the Center for Cultural Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz. In 1999 the California State Assembly honored her as a Woman of the Year for her contributions in the visual arts.