PUBLIC ART IN
THE AMERICAS

Introduction

Mirko Lauer:
Peru’s Fine Art
of Flag Washing

John Pitman Weber:
Out of the Studio,
Into the Streets

José Luis Soto and
Isa Campos Castañeda:
Mosaic Opening Night

Dora Andrade:
Brazilian Movement Gives Girls Dignity

María Galindo:
Bolivian Debtors
a Creative Force

Coco Fusco:
Now Playing:
Exotic People

Michael Schnorr:
Border Works
Tie Local to Global

María Esther Francia:
Uruguayan Youths
With Unruly Tastes

Slideshow:
Mosaic of the Americas

Books

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Books

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Dimensions of the Americas: Art and Social Change in Latin America and the United States: This collection of 33 essays by an acclaimed art historian explores topics such as the widespread influence of Mexican muralists and the reception of Latin American and Latino art in the United States. By Shifra M. Goldman. 1994. University of Chicago. 494 pages. $39.95.

Diego: In vibrant miniature paintings, this bilingual biography for children conveys the power of muralist Diego Rivera’s art, inspired by the Mexican people, and a sense of adventure that marked his early years. By Jeanette Winter. 1991. Knopf. 32 pages $6.99.

The Effects of the Nation: Mexican Art in an Age of Globalization: Ten essays examine how Mexico and its culture are evolving, from Diego Rivera’s painting and Elena Garro’s writing to contemporary popular movies. By Carl Good and John V. Waldron. 2001. Temple University. 222 pages. $19.95.

Mexican Muralists: Orozco, Rivera, Siqueiros: This beautifully illustrated book highlights the Mexican mural movement from the 1920s through the 1960s, following the careers of its three most prominent artists, Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siquieros, and capturing the essence of fusing art, culture, revolution and politics within a uniquely Mexican context. Breathtaking color photos. By Desmond Rochfort. 1993. Chronicle Books. 239 pages. $29.95.