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Malaquías Montoya
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“Realizing later that it was not by choice that we remained mute but by a conscious effort on the part of those in power, I realized that my art could only be that of protest—a protest against what I felt to be a death sentence.”
Malaquías Montoya (born 1938) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On how he used artwork as a form of protest (as quoted in “’What better function for art at this time than as a voice for the voiceless’: The Work of Chicano Artist Malaquías Montoya”; 2019 Feb 15)
“I remember sometimes growing up I would feel ashamed of my mom or my dad if they came to pick us up at school, because they never looked like all the other mothers and fathers; they were always dirty because they had been out in the fields, drove in to pick us up at 3:00 so we could go to work…So I remember when I heard Chávez speak, when I saw him on television, I remember thinking that my mom and dad had actually contributed to the wealth of this country and I shouldn’t feel embarrassed by them or feel bad for them.”
Malaquías Montoya (born 1938) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On how his viewpoint of his parents changed after the advent of César Chávez (as quoted in “’What better function for art at this time than as a voice for the voiceless’: The Work of Chicano Artist Malaquías Montoya”; 2…
“I see their role as the same as ever; the artist is to give voice to the issues that are given to us in a confused manner, so that people can understand the role that they must play…I think the role of the cultural worker is to define those things we receive from those that are in power, and give it back to the community, presented it in a more clear way.”
Malaquías Montoya (born 1938) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On how technological advancements have not diminished the cultural role of artists (as quoted in “’What better function for art at this time than as a voice for the voiceless’: The Work of Chicano Artist Malaquías Monto…
“I am much more articulate and able to express myself more eloquently through my art…It is with this voice that I attempt to communicate, reach out and touch others.”
Malaquías Montoya (born 1938) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On how he turns toward art to communicate on his behalf in “Giving a Voice to the Voiceless: Malaquias Montoya, Renowned Artist” in The Bottom Line (2014 Jan 29)