Ganas Machete
30x44 Mixed Media on Canvas
Artist: Ernesto Yerena
This piece honors strong womyn of color who are willing to
fight for their beliefs and know that the warrior way of life is
not exclusive for men. VIVA LA MUXER. The machete is a
weapon of resistance used by revolutionaries in the southern
region of Mexico and throughout Central and South America
but it is first used as a tool to cultivate crops. The setting in
this image is the Southwest which has been the forefront of
the battle against SB1070