The New American Gothic

In this oil painting, Criselda Vasquez reinterprets Grant Wood's iconic American Gothic by depicting her immigrant parents standing solemnly in front of a red van, holding the tools of their respective trades. The work highlights the dignity and resilience of immigrant laborers, challenging traditional notions of American identity.

Mexican Americans in the professions

Immigrants--United States

Still Image

immigrant_labor_workers

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