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Melesio Casas, Humanscape 62, 1970, acrylic on canvas, 73 x 97 in. (185.4 x 246.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2012.37, © 1970, the Casas Family
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Humanscape 62
- Artist
- Date
- 1970
- Location
- Dimensions
- 73 x 97 in. (185.4 x 246.4 cm)
- Copyright
- © 1970, the Casas Family
- Credit Line
- Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
- Mediums Description
- acrylic on canvas
- Classifications
- Highlights
- Subjects
- Indian
- Dress — uniform — scout uniform
- Object — foodstuff — brownie
- Object Number
- 2012.37
Artwork Description
A central figure of the Chicano arts movement, Casas created Humanscape 62 the year Frito-Lay began to phase out its use of the character in response to lobbying by Chicano activists. The painting both documents the character's existence and confronts the power of mass media to shape and perpetuate cultural stereotypes.
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