Ignacio Gómez | El Pachuco / Zoot Suit

With artistic talent recognized in Kindergarten Gomez recalls the principal of his school calling in his parents to tell them his talents should be developed. While still attending Art Center Gomez had two of his works printed by the New York Times, and in the process got New York representation. With a storied career that includes painting an album cover for the Beatles, and the poster for the smash hit, Zoot Suit (now part of the Smithsonian collection) he has painted for major publications, organizations, and corporations. Increasingly sought after for civic projects, in 2004 he designed, sculpted, and painted the 23,000 sq. ft. César E. Chavez Memorial for the city of San Fernando, and in 2011 completed this 60 foot long mural for the new Pacoima Neighborhood City Hall at 13520 Van Nuys Blvd. With 31 portraits of notable sons and daughters of Pacoima the work is woven together by images of local landmarks and the cultural diversity of its proud citizens. @ignaciogomezart​  @pacoimabeautiful

Good Night #LA✨ We have five days to prepare new #custom goods for this #firme event... #Repost @laplazala Saturday, August 20, celebrate the 35th anniversary of the #Chicano film #ZootSuit with an outdoor screening of the film, a vintage fashion show, and a #pachuco dance contest! #laVidaPachuca #free (Zoot Suit image by #IgnacioGomez, @Smithsonian) Mexicans Americans living in the United States in the 1940s, displaying #pachuco style was an act of rebellion, cultural pride, and an assertion of individualism. In a time where cloth was being rationed and conformity encouraged, Pachucos were targets of discrimination and violence and were seen as unpatriotic. While pachuco style was seen as a threat to wartime nationalism, it served as a symbol of pride and resistance for #MexicanAmerican youth.

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#Chicano artist #IgnacioGomez speaking about his art during his time in the Army. "I would paint at night the Virgen De Guadalupe on the helmets of a lot of guys who were headed for #Vietnam ". Source: Lowrider Arte 1990s