Como La Flor figurative wearing a harness and embracing

wearing a harness and embracing my body sparked the creation of this work

and the criminalization of young people

media—especially in the ’80s and ’90s—her presence was revolutionary

Comes already professionally framed and ready to hang

resistance

Como La Flor figurative wearing a harness and embracing2001, Screenprint 30 x 22 inches Like so many Latina girls, Selena had a huge impact on me. She was the first pop culture figure I saw who was truly biculturalsomeone who was both American and deeply rooted in our culture. I had never seen anyone like her before. She could speak to both English and Spanish speaking audiences, and at a time when Latine people were nearly invisible in U. S. mediaespecially in the 80s and 90sher presence was