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In the tradition of the Andy Warhol soup can, the artist explores the most recognizable Mexican icon, the sombrero. Beginning with Sombrero #1, the art is an expression of my interest in the current sociopolitical events of the day. The size of the art is symbolic of the permanency of Mexican culture in America. Vitruvian Sombrero is my experiment to determine how well the sombrero (Mexican culture) fits into the ideal world of Western society (Leonardo’s Vitruvian Man schema). My conclusion is the sombrero almost fits but not quite. Mexican society will always exist in America with its own distinct characteristics. Border Crossing Sombrero and Borderline Sombrero address the current and volatile subject of immigration. Border Crossing Sombrero is a tongue in cheek hat design with camouflage for attempted border crossings. |
Borderline Sombrero is a multi faceted set of symbolic figures; the feathered serpent (a symbol of Mexico), the American eagle (America’s struggle with border issues), the snakes (the duality in which the Mexican people are viewed- as sacred in Mexico and evil in the United States), the white rabbits (the ineffective guards on both sides of the border), the coyote (transporting people across the border), skulls (symbols of death in the desert) and the people themselves, suffering and struggling to survive in Mexico. Ultimately my goal with each work is to create new and visually exciting art that encompasses my vision of the world. Edward Gonzales |
 Edward drawing Borderline Sombrero |
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