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I grew up in Odessa TX. And went to schools with a heavy Hispanic population. For the most part I was an outcast being Hispanic myself but being raised by NON- Hispanic parents.
But it didn’t stop me from observing the students around me.

One thing I observed the most was that if there was even the slightest artistic ability in any of my class mates no matter how crude, they always drew the same set number of subjects.

Basically if you were any kind of Hispanic with any kind of drawing skill you drew one or more of the following:

Chickas in sombreros or bullet slings
Laugh now, cry later faces/ girls/clowns
Wicked clowns
Chollos or vatos
Roses and banners
Aztec warriors, temples, women
Big cats, golden eagles, snakes Peacocks, ect...

Go pick up any issue of low rider art and you'll see it all.
I'm sure many of you will know what I'm talking about.

At the time I didn’t understand it. But fast-forward a few years later to New Jersey. After not having seen it in so long I found and old low rider art mag I had bought back in school. I was captivated by the rediscovery.
And decided to make this cultural art form my new subject. "Respect Your Culture" is more of a tongue in cheek homage than anything else really.

But all in all I hope ya'll enjoy it!

Description
I grew up in Odessa TX. And went to schools with a heavy Hispanic population. For the most part I was an outcast being Hispanic myself but being raised by NON- Hispanic parents.
But it didn’t stop me from observing the students around me.

One thing I observed the most was that if there was even the slightest artistic ability in any of my class mates no matter how crude, they always drew the same set number of subjects.

Basically if you were any kind of Hispanic with any kind of drawing skill you drew one or more of the following:

Chickas in sombreros or bullet slings
Laugh now, cry later faces/ girls/clowns
Wicked clowns
Chollos or vatos
Roses and banners
Aztec warriors, temples, women
Big cats, golden eagles, snakes Peacocks, ect...

Go pick up any issue of low rider art and you'll see it all.
I'm sure many of you will know what I'm talking about.

At the time I didn’t understand it. But fast-forward a few years later to New Jersey. After not having seen it in so long I found and old low rider art mag I had bought back in school. I was captivated by the rediscovery.
And decided to make this cultural art form my new subject. "Respect Your Culture" is more of a tongue in cheek homage than anything else really.

But all in all I hope ya'll enjoy it!