{"product_id":"mestizaje-the-feminist-art-of-kathy-sosa-hardcover","title":"Mestizaje: The Feminist Art of Kathy Sosa - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathy Sosa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSandra Cisneros\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eRicardo Romo\u003c\/b\u003e (Commentaries by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDerived from the words \u003ci\u003emiscere\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003egenus\u003c\/i\u003e in Latin, mestizaje refers to a mixing of the races. In the book \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMestizaje\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, internationally acclaimed artist \u003cb\u003eKathy Sosa\u003c\/b\u003e presents a cross-sectional view of Mexican American culture as it is practiced in the centuries-old blended culture of the Texas-Mexico borderlands. She documents and projects the effects across generations of peoples and cultures meeting, overlapping, and organically blending into something new. The richness and beauty of mestizaje come from a place where people speak Spanglish, eat Tex-Mex food, and dance to Willie Nelson and Flaco Jimenez--sometimes all at once. Sosa foretells what much of the United States has become or will be like before long.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe imagery and symbolism of \u003ci\u003epuro mestizaje\u003c\/i\u003e (total mix) figure prominently in Sosa's work, and it is a mix unique to the borderlands' historical traditions and myriad cultures. Sosa derives inspiration from and reflects a bold palette of strong female figures. Celebrating what the women of these borderlands think, feel, and revere culturally, she explores the roles of indigenous traditions, colors, and textiles. Family, friends, neighbors, and acquaintances--real and imagined--participate in the spirit of \u003ci\u003emexicanidad\u003c\/i\u003e, though most were not born in Mexico and some have never visited. Supplemented with dual-language essays in English and Spanish by art critics, collectors, and historians, \u003ci\u003eMestizaje \u003c\/i\u003erejoices in feminist notions of blended cultures and opens readers' eyes to the lessons they offer and what they tell us about America today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathy Sosa\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist and educator. She received national recognition for her traveling exhibition Huipiles: A Celebration, which debuted at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C., as part of the Smithsonian Latino Center. Her work has been featured on CNN and in other media nationally. She is the coproducer of the documentary series \u003ci\u003eChildren of the Revolución: How the Mexican Revolution Changed America's Destiny\u003c\/i\u003e, which chronicles the history of the Texas-Mexico borderlands. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eMestizaje: The Feminist Art of Kathy Sosa\u003c\/i\u003e and the coeditor and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eRevolutionary Women of Texas and Mexico​ Portraits of Soldaderas, Saints, and Subversives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e​\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in San Antonio, Texas, and Querétaro, Mexico. \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 10.1 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461116707069,"sku":"9781595343154","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/QdlxTYJ3Rp9781595343154.webp?v=1777256717","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/mestizaje-the-feminist-art-of-kathy-sosa-hardcover","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}