La Frontera/The Border: An Interdisciplinary ExaminationMain MenuIntroductionLa Frontera/The Border Art ExhibitionsOrganized by the Escalette Permanent Collection of Art and the Guggenheim GalleryEventsClassesAcknowledgementsResources
Roy Martinez, Mascara with Sobrero/Bota Ornamentation, 2019
12020-03-26T20:39:05+00:00Craig Dietrich2d66800a3e5a1eaee3a9ca2f91f391c8a689349081Mixed Media Cartoneria; recycled newsprint, tissue paper, leather and sterling silver Approx. 8"x8"plain2020-03-26T20:39:05+00:00Craig Dietrich2d66800a3e5a1eaee3a9ca2f91f391c8a6893490
12020-03-26T20:38:55+00:00Roy Ténoc Martinez1plain2020-03-26T20:38:55+00:00Roy Ténoc Martinez (b.1984) was born en Chicago and raised en Tejas. They’re first generation born Xicanx (Mexican-American), marica and gender non-conforming. Their art practice consists of disciplines ranging from ceramics, sculpture, screen printing and on-site installations. Generally their focus is on cultural and gender identity sexuality femmeness, domesticity, death, ritual, the nepantla state dystopic futures and technology. Along with various DIY spaces cultural centers and galleries they have exhibited work at the LGBTQ Center of LA Consulado de México LA, Museum of Latin American Art Long Beach Southwest Workers Union San Antonio and most recently the San Diego Art Institute. They’ve lead workshops and been on panels at the Women’s Center for Creative Works. UC San Diego and the College Art Association Conference. They received both their BFA (‘16) and MFA (‘18) from Cal Arts and currently lives/works between Tejas and Califas.
