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Okay, now we're doing it, we're really doing it. The subtlety of the meanings, the syntax, or the pronunciation of the words give it something that is missing.[21]. [10] At the time, there were more Anglo students at El Paso High and Casas felt alienated from the other students because of his background and heavy Mexican accent. Kelker, Nancy L. (4 September 2013). —Mel Casas as quoted in Quirarte, Jacinto, Mexican American artists. Mel Ramos is an American Pop artist best known for his female nudes painted alongside brand logos. He was also an educator and cofounder of the San Antonio Artist Collective Con Safo—considered by many to be one of the most significant Chicano Art groups of the 60s and 70s at a time when Chicano art was not being shown at mainstream venues. [21], Chicano Art is not Art for Art's Sake, but Art for Human Sake. Mel Casas, Humanscapes 94: Art Lures, 1978, Acrylic on canvas, 72 x 96", 182.9 x 243.8 cm. Casas’ paintings will also be on view in an upcoming show curated by Ruben Cordova, American History Does Not Begin with the White Man: Indigenous Themes in the Work of Mel Casas (September 29-October 27, 2018), at Bihl Haus Arts in San Antonio. See available prints and multiples, paintings, and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. [10] Con Safo was considered influential and helped Chicano art receive recognition when Chicanos and their work were largely excluded from museums and galleries. [10] Casas felt that he had a good education in elementary school and junior high. We are in between. He used clever word play mixed with imagery. Though Casas is best known for a handful of works that treat Chicano themes, he created an unusually wide array of works with varied themes and styles. [10] After the mid 1960s he began to do more representational work. [21] His paintings often reacted to these media types by using erotic themes to highlight the effect that media had on the viewer. By the time of the UFW Delano Grape Boycott of 1965 and the Mexican American student protests at schools in Texas and California between 1967-1969, Casas had been practicing professionally as an artist and painter for almost a decade. click to enlarge. June 5-Oct. 24, 2015. [5][6] Casas was also well known as a writer and theorist. Finally, from 1982 through 1989, the last Humanscapes treated what Casas called the "Southwestern clichés." He attended the public school system and graduated from Texas Western College with a bachelor's degree in arts in 1956. In regards to the future of Chicano art, Casas is quoted in the landmark exhibition, Chicano Art: Resistance and Affirmation (CARA), that his wishes were to make “Chicano art relevant to everyone.” Casas constructed a diagram outlining his vision to balance the “national art criteria” with Chicano Art and Regional Art in attempts to make Chicano art more accessible and “relevant to EVERYONE: AN ICONIC REALITY.”. He attended the public school system and graduated from Texas Western College with a bachelor's degree in arts in 1956. His broad and impactful practice of challenging borders that create metaphorical, physical, and ideological divergences. Casas began making politically themed paintings in 1968, and he emphasized this subject matter from 1970 through 1975. Available for sale from Ruiz-Healy Art, Mel Casas, Visual Scent (1999), Acrylic on canvas, 24 × 24 in GETTING the BIG PICTURE: Political Themes in the Art of MEL CASAS, 1968-1977. The date is August 14, 1996. Available for sale from Ruiz-Healy Art, Mel Casas, Holy Mackerel! and the author of Mel Casas: Artist as Cultural Adjuster . [17] Casas recalls that eventually he felt that the abstract work was too "pretty" and it wasn't the right artistic language for him. Mel Casas, Humanscapes 94: Art Lures, 1978, Acrylic on canvas, 72 x 96", 182.9 x 243.8 cm. "Melesio Casas was born in El Paso, Texas, in 1929. Provenance. 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Discover (and save!) Mel Casas is one of San Antonio's most influential artists, yet also among the most overlooked. Focusing on topics like beauty and politics, the works also demonstrate the artists contribution to the accessibility and relevance of Chicano art. Related Materials. [21] "Humanscapes" addresses various issues, such as Chicano politics and identity by using biting humor, pop culture and folk art. The date is August 14, 1996. 4: 28–31. 'No usamos bastidores o manta.' [15] In December 1971 the Con Safo group consisted of Felipe Reyes, Jose Esquivel, Jesse Almazán, Roberto Ríos, and Jose Garza (all of whom were members of El Grupo), and Mel Casas and Jesse Treviño. I think we are lucky to be born outsiders. SAN ANTONIO — Mel Casas is probably best known for politically charged paintings such as “Humanscape 62 (Brownies of the Southwest),” one … painting series whereby over the span of 150 paintings the Chicano experience slowly moves from the periphery to the center. Additional papers were donated by Casas in 1999. [12] Casas was awarded a Purple Heart for bravery in the war. [10] He retired in 1990. He is best known for his series of 150 large-scale paintings called "Humanscapes" that were painted between 1965 and 1989. "Oral History Interview with Mel Casas, 1996 Aug. 14 and 16". Rather, his cultural work supported and coincided with the emergence of a broad civil rights movement. Mel Casas: Artist as Cultural Adjuster is a new book by Nancy Kelker that showcases the work of American Pop and Chicano Artist Mel Casas. Aztlán 36 (2). Cordova, Ruben C. (2011). Okay, now we're doing it, we're really doing it. In Casas’ hands Pop Art became a vehicle for cultural, social and political commentary from a Chicano point-of-view. mel casas contemporary hispanic chicano modern artist NOTICE: All paintings represented on this site are the original work of Mel Casas. Mel Casas is active/lives in Texas. It will tend to flavor, to color the way we think. [2] After graduating high school, Casas worked for Pacific Fruit Express, a railroad company, as an iceman. San Antonio-based artist Mel Casas died on November 30, 2014 after a two-year battle with cancer. Mar 24, 2013 - This Pin was discovered by Sherry Willome. The paintings and their images are not to be reproduced, copied, or used for any other purposes without explicit permission from the Casas Family Trust. Casas’ practice was rooted in the Chicano ethos of social justice, bridging the cultural, political, and economic divides that define the borderlands. Available for sale from Ruiz-Healy Art, Mel Casas, Hanging Garden (2005), Acrylic on canvas, 24 × 24 in Mel Casas is known for Mod figure-genre, non objective painting. “I like the "How to MeL" slogan a lot! Bill. I am not a professional Mexican.”. Casas is best known for pointed visual statements that question cultural stereotypes and portrayals of Mexican Americans in the media. CAMH has a number of its original and co-published publications digitally reproduced on Issuu.com.This online library is a rich resource for academic research and study with curatorial essays, artist interviews, and images that describe the art world’s ever-changing landscape through the CAMH’s perspective. Artspace: Southwestern Contemporary Arts Quarterly 12, no. The works, some of which are from his Humanscapes series, address themes of identity, politics, and the landscape of his native Texas, … This exhibition provides a full view of Casas’ politically-oriented art, including anti-war paintings and oblique commentaries on Nixon-era politics, censorship, and racial discrimination. Discover and buy from a selection of thousands of landscape paintings, portraits, and nude paintings. Where do we see “brownies” in this image? Okay, now we're doing it, we're really doing it. [24], In later years, he ceased exhibiting, but painted almost daily, even when he was battling cancer. "Mel Casas: Artist as Cultural Adjuster" is a book that will appeal to many audiences from everyday people to academics. [12] Casas felt that he had the opportunity to teach a "very good cross-section of the city" which was something he enjoyed. He used visual statements, his sense of humor and love of puns to "address cultural stereotypes. mel Casas is a member of Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Through the Con Safo group, members gained exposure by participating in exhibitions for which they were paid a fee by the exhibiting institutions. Silva, Elda (11 June 2015). As a public health precaution due to COVID-19, all Smithsonian museums are closed temporarily. [12][13], Casas received an all-level certificate to teach in Texas. Gallery Talk: Mel Casas: The Man Thursday, September 27, 2018 - 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Dr. Ruben Cordova, renowned Chicano scholar, discusses work by late San Antonio-based artist Mel Casas, who is best known for his pointed visual statements that explore identity and the bicultural experience. Cordova, Ruben C. (2009). View Mel Ramos’s 2,901 artworks on artnet. Between 1958-1965 Casas participated in numerous solo, 2-person, and group exhibitions at local community arts spaces, galleries, and museums in Texas and Mexico. Mel Casas: Human presents six large paintings by the late San Antonio–based artist Mel Casas, co-founder of the Chicano art group Con Safo. [10] He grew up and lived in El Segundo Barrio. We are neither Mexican nor Anglos. [9] Casas felt that once artists had a fair chance to exhibit in the United States, then they would become part of "Americana. Funding. The recent passing of pioneering Chicano artist Mel Casas got me thinking about the current state of affairs for Latino art in San Antonio, a city with a sizeable Mexican American majority. On Artfinder you can find oil paintings for sale, acrylic paintings, as well as watercolour and mixed media paintings. Mel Casas is known for Mod figure-genre, non objective painting. [4] He is best known for his series of 150 large-scale paintings called "Humanscapes" that were painted between 1965 and 1989. "[15] In its abbreviated form, C/S, it is used to protect murals from defacement. "Art on the Border." [10] He attended El Paso High School which he chose in order to get a better education. In this blog post, Curator for Latino Art E. Carmen Ramos reflects on the importance of Casas' art. Smithsonian Institution. In this blog post, Curator for Latino Art E. Carmen Ramos reflects on the importance of Casas' art. In Casas’ easily Pop Art became a agent for cultural, amusing and political annotation from a Chicano point-of-view. "[6] Cordova, who curated four Humanscape exhibitions with approximately half of the paintings,[20] divides the Humanscapes into five groups. Two large paintings from Mel Casa’s Humanscape series comment on Southwestern clichés, and the commodification of Day of the Dead is especially prescient. The Mel Casas papers were donated by Mel Casas in 1981 and microfilmed as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project. [10] As a young man decided that he wanted to be an artist. Casas seems to project the future/present of the tradition that Enrique Martinez envisions in At the Altar (2006). [15] Other notable artists who subsequently joined the group include Rudy Treviño (who later served as president) César Martínez, Amado Peña, Carmen Lomas Garza, Santos Martínez, Kathy Vargas, Roberto Gonzalez, and Rolando Briseño. With the history of art as its foundation, Kelker took several steps to correlate Casas’ body of works to America’s social history, popular culture, psychology, gender studies, and issues of social justice. He was inspired by professor Mel Casas, who made large paintings on a black ground that were informed by pop art and surrealism. The Nancy Kelker research material regarding Mel Casas was donated in 2016 by Nancy Kelker. He used visual statements, his sense of humor and love of puns to "address cultural stereotypes." Archives of American Art. [10] Casas served in the Korean War from 1950-1953, where he was injured and subsequently returned to the United States. The interviewer for the Archives is Paul Karlstrom, and this is the first tape, tape one, side A. Last year, SAC hosted “Mel Casas: Artist as Cultural Adjuster,” an exhibit of 76 works by Casas, in conjunction with a signing of art historian Nancy Kelker’s book by the same title. His signature “Humanscape” paintings were designed as "impact pieces" intended to challenge the viewer into a reconsideration of the cultural myths and social stereotypes so … The series began in 1965 with Humanscape 1 and concludes in 1989 with Humanscape 150. NOTICE: All paintings represented on this site are the original work of Mel Casas. El Paso, United States. Karlstrom, Paul (1996). Melesio "Mel" Casas (November 24, 1929 – November 30, 2014) was a Chicano artist, activist, writer and teacher. Cordova’s series focuses exclusively on the artist’s 6-foot-by-8-foot works. Casas was professor emeritus at San Antonio College, where he taught for 29 years before retiring as chairman of the art department in 1990. [4], Casas went to college using the G.I. ISBN 978-1491265451. She felt welcome here and loved what the group was doing with art. Casas is best known for pointed visual statements that question cultural stereotypes and portrayals of Mexican Americans in the media. The artist … The paintings and their images are not to be reproduced, copied, or used for any other purposes without explicit permission.. "Melesio Casas was born in El Paso, Texas, in 1929. So we are a mixture. [1] He died in his home with his family and his wife of 35 years, Grace Casas. your own Pins on Pinterest Con Safo is a Pachuco slang expression whose most common meanings are: "the same to you," "don't mess with this," and "forbidden to touch. Mel Casas has given this painting a subtitle, located at the bottom of the canvas. Mel Casas: Artist as Cultural Adjuster showcases the work of American Pop Artist Mel Casas. Kathy Vargas began classes with Mel Casas, a Chicano artist, who asked her to attend a Con Safo art group meeting after seeing some of her photographs. The blurry, nebulous audience members were gradually endowed with more color and form, and from late 1967 through 1970, many Humanscape paintings dealt with the Sexual Revolution. But that doesn’t make me an artist. "Mel Casas: Artist as Cultural Adjuster" is a book that will appeal to many audiences from everyday people to academics. Casas has been written about as a Chicano artist yet his practice predated the emergence of the Chicano Movement. Mel Casas (Born 1929) is active/lives in Texas. Photo courtesy Mel Casas Family Trust Artists Respond at The Smithsonian. McNay Hosting Gallery Talk on Legacy of Late San Antonio Artist Mel Casas Posted By James Courtney on Tue, Sep 25, 2018 at 12:12 PM. Several of these artists were students of Casas, who was teaching at San Antonio College. Available for sale from Ruiz-Healy Art, Mel Casas, Humanscape 94: Art Lures (1978), Acrylic on canvas, 72 × 96 in Currently on view at the McNay art museum in San Antonio, in conjunction with the exhibition Pop América, 1965–1975, is a presentation of six large-scale paintings and eight other works by the late San Antonio-based artist Mel Casas (1929-2014). [10], Later, Casas was called into the United States Army[12] and his father insisted it was his duty to serve. I think people are generally aware of what MeL is, but haven't found a way to incorporate it into their daily life. [21] The text chosen for many of the "Humanscapes" help create visual "conundrums" that are meant to allow the viewer to question and re-interpret the ideas that are juxtaposed with the imagery. The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center . Mel Casas: Artist as Cultural Adjuster. Available for sale from Ruiz-Healy Art, Mel Casas, Flower Triangle (1993), Acrylic on canvas, 24 × 24 in His signature “Humanscape” paintings were designed as "impact pieces" intended to challenge… In this series, Casas focuses on imagery from popular culture and how these media images can and do affect viewers[17] who Casas called voyeurs, instead. He was 85. His signature “Humanscape” paintings were designed as "impact pieces" intended to challenge… 31 likes. Funding The interviewer for the Archives is Paul Karlstrom, and this is the first tape, tape one, side A. The date is August 14, 1996. Casas is known for his Humanscape painting series whereby over the span of 150 paintings the Chicano experience slowly moves from the periphery to the center. (6 May 1976). Melesio "Mel" Casas (November 24, 1929 – November 30, 2014) was a Chicano artist, activist, writer and teacher. I think linguistically and iconographically we will tend to mix the two. [2] He was very interested in dealing with the objectification of women in media[2] and "debunking" racial stereotypes.[18]. [10] He received a BA in 1956 from Texas Western College (now the University of Texas at El Paso). Retrieved 7 April 2015. I so divide the picture plane of my painting so as to force the spectator into the role of 'voyeur,' thus acquiring an identity through participation. [10] He also helped with his father's Swedish massage business located in downtown El Paso. Mel Casas (Born 1929) is active/lives in Texas. In Casas’ hands Pop Art became a vehicle for cultural, social and political commentary from a Chicano point-of-view. This site uses cookies to help make it more useful to you. In Casas’ hands Pop Art became a vehicle for cultural, social and political commentary from a Chicano point-of-view. Born in El Paso, Texas, Casas received his BA from the Texas Western University and an MFA from the University of the Americas in Mexico. [8] He is considered to be one of the important founders of the Chicano Arts movement. MEL CASAS: Whatever it is. When interviewed about Latino/Chicano identity, Casas is not dismissive of identity, but rather has grand ambitions for it. The art group adopted the name "Con Safo" on December 19, 1971, at which time Casas presented his "Brown Paper Report," which listed 22 definitions for the term Con Safo. PAUL KARLSTROM: Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, an interview with artist Mel Casas at his casa in San Antonio, Texas. “Because I am of Mexican descent and I readily admit it. With his first wife, Maria, Mel had four children: Alfredo, Ingrid, Mike and Sonya. [21], Casas often paid a price for his trenchant social criticism. [10] In college, he had a very strong background in classical art theory, drawing and painting. San Antonio-based artist Mel Casas died on November 30, 2014 after a two-year battle with cancer. Mel Casas, a long time resident of San Antonio and art professor at San Antonio College for nearly 30 years, is one of the featured artists included in the new exhibition. You think that, because you eat tortillas and you think in Spanish or in the Mexican tradition, you can identify yourself. Mel Casas: Artist as Cultural Adjuster showcases the work of American Pop Artist Mel Casas. Mel Casas: Artist as Cultural Adjuster. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. (2006), Acrylic on canvas, 30 × 15 in Casas was an artist of national and international renown. Mel Bochner is an American Conceptual artist best known for his text-based paintings. In this regard the Chicano Movement did not generate Casas’ artistic practice. With the history of art as its foundation, Kelker took several steps to correlate Casas’ body of works to America’s social history, popular … Los Angeles: UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press. The other thing, however, is this. "[23] Casas felt that media, like television, movies and advertising had the power to change people and could be used to change them for the better. The Smithsonian American Art Museum is proud to own paintings by artist, including Humanscape 62, which was featured in our exhibition Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art. Mel Casas $ (Born 1929) Mod figure-genre, non objective painting - Texas Melesio Casas * (Born 1929) *See Mel Casas - Texas Olivier Casas $$ (20/21st century) Painting [22] His incorporation of imagery from Mexican and Pre-Columbian iconography in conjunction with pop art was unique. [10] He graduated from high school in 1948. "Mel Casas: Artist as Cultural Adjuster" is a book that will appeal to many audiences from everyday people to academics. Hickey, David (1988). [2] He challenged stereotypes, especially in some of the works in his "Humanscape" series. [4] His "Brown Paper Report" is considered an important document of Chicano history. [19], To me, being an outsider is the next thing to being an artist. We are entirely different. This painting, which comes from a larger series of works called “Humanscapes,” were actually inspired by Casas’ experience seeing a drive-in movie screen and seeing these huge images of people and things. Mel Casas, an influential artist and teacher who helped define the Chicano art movement has died after a two-year battle with cancer. [7] In his writing, he emphasized the importance of "self-determination" and equality for Chicanos/as. [2] He and Grace had one child, Bruce. [10] One of his students was Gaspar Enriquez. All public programs are online only, on-site public tours and events are currently suspended. SAN ANTONIO — Mel Casas is probably best known for politically charged paintings such as “Humanscape 62 (Brownies of the Southwest),” one … I don't think it's quite true. This figure is the centerpiece of Casas’s pop-styled painting Humanscape 62. E. CARMEN RAMOS: This is Mel Casas’ “Humanscape 62,” which is a painting that he executed in 1970. Mel Casas, “Humanscape 47 (Still Life)” (1968), 72″ x 96″, acrylic/canvas (images courtesy of the Casas family unless noted) SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Over the course of 20 years, Mel Casas … Courtesy San Antonio College 3 of 10 "Humanscape 62 (Brownies of the Southwest)," a … [6] In the first group, from 1965 through 1967, Casas made depictions of audiences watching films at drive-in cinemas and conventional movie theaters. [6] Casas, who referred to the dominant notion of beauty as the Barbie doll ideal, spoke of the privileges of blond hair and blue eyes while he undressed a Barbie doll during his acceptance speech. [6], As a fellow artist, he was good at asking critical questions of the work of others and encouraging them to submit their work to exhibitions and competitions. [11] Earlier "Humanscapes" had limited palette choices, but later paintings had more colors and were rather vibrant. 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