El Encuentro Chen Lok Lee as if one is excavating

as if one is excavating an archeological site

These usually dark marks are inspired by my study of Japanese calligraphy

and she has spent her career mapping what it means to move through the world with a face that others read before you have the chance to speak

but both at once

El Encuentro Chen Lok Lee as if one is excavatingFrom the Artist Artists have been the voice, the eyes and ears of the community, but have also kept our spirits alive and really shown the beauty of our culture. I think thats why I feel so proud to be a Mexicana because we have this legacy of activism in the arts, beauty in the arts. Our roots are ancient, and the arts are highly respected in our community. Im proud to be part of that whole. Excerpted from http: www. galeriadelaraza. org eng