Chingozine : [no. 7.5]

2012-
Not on view
Chingozine is a compilation art zine published by Puro Chingón Collective, a group of Latinx visual artists and designers mostly based in the United States. Issue 1 includes comics and drawings of faces, food, and animals, covering topics like the English and Spanish languages, finger puppets, and Mexican wrestling. In issue 2, many of the contributions reimagine European and Latino artistic archetypes including animals, a Mexican wrestler, and tattoo art. It comes with a postcard of cut-out illustrations. Issue 3 includes drawings related to cultural cuisine, immigration, and other various topics. Issue 4 has drawings and photographs, some of which are related to communism, religion, and protesting. There are two poster inserts. Issue 5 includes drawings and collages of pop star Selena Quintanilla. Issue 6 contains summer-related art, Issue 6.5 is a special edition zine that is "a reflection, reaction & contestation of the 2017 Texas Senate Bill 4, commonly referred to as SB4," Issue 7 has art related to the theme of "weirdness," including aliens, dinosaurs, and monsters, and Issue 7.5 is a special edition zine containing artwork that is "a reflection, reaction & contestation of the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)". The editors host a Tumblr at chingozine.tumblr.com

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  • Title: Chingozine : [no. 7.5]
  • Author: Puro Chingón Collective
  • Date: 2012-
  • Geography: Austin, Texas
  • Dimensions: volumes : illustrations, some colored ; Height: 4 5/16 × 5 1/8 in. (11 cm)
  • Object Number: N6538.H58 C45 no.7.5

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