#museummonday a life size model of the late cretaceous pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus. Currently the largest flying animal known, its fossils are known from Big Bend National Park in Texas. On display at the Museum of the Big Bend, Alpine, Texas

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Mexican American painter Citlali Delgado proudly describes herself as a “Chicana visual artist” that “embodies pro-migrant and immigrant values through representation of Latino and feminist multiplicity to ultimately encourage critical resistance and liberation.” Her vibrant 5 ft. x 7 ft. life-size painting “Ni Una Mas” features a self-assured woman dressed as a Mexican Revolutionary with a Tecolote (owl) on her left arm surrounded by vibrant flowers and cacti, set against a background of intricate floral patterns. A confident indigenous woman, with a rich complexion, wears an orange and yellow blouse with intricate patterns and a dark forest green patterned skirt. She also sports a thick leather belt with ammunition and a gun holster while proudly displaying a brown boot atop a barrel cactus. Her long black hair is braided with red ribbons behind her ears. The owl, symbolic of varied guardian and spiritual meanings in Mexican culture, has intricate beige and brown plumage and makes direct eye contact with us — unlike the woman who is focused on something off canvas. The painting is executed with a vibrant color palette and detailed brushwork. Delgado's style employs a mix of realism and stylized elements, creating a unique low perspective so we look up to the empowered woman. The artist skillfully blends traditional Mexican motifs with contemporary artistic techniques, a rich color palette, and detailed textures to enhance the overall visual impact of the massive painting. The "Ni Una Más" movement, which translates to "Not One More" in Spanish, is a primarily Latin American movement focused on ending femicide and gender-based violence. The movement's core demand is to prevent further instances of violence against women, including murder and kidnappings, and to ensure competent investigations of existing crimes. It also aims to raise international awareness about the issue of violence against women in Latin America, where femicide rates are particularly high.

Ni Una Mas by Citlali Delgado (American) - Oil, acrylic & spray paint on canvas / 2024 - Museum of the Big Bend (Alpine, Texas) #womeninart #womanartist #art #femaleartist #artwork #MuseumoftheBigBend #CitlaliDelgado #LiveMásScholarship #MexicanAmericanArtist #womensart #MexicanAmericanArt #SulRoss

#museummonday a recreation of the Tall Rockshelter pictographs. Museum of the Big Bend, Alpine, Texas.

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