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Podcast: Vocalo Radio
Episode: Teresa Magaña Builds Space For Culturally Resonant Expression
Description: Teresa Magaña is a Chicago-based self-taught artist and co-founder of Pilsen Arts & Community House. Though Magaña became an artist later in life, she feels inspired by her profound connection to her roots and Chicana heritage. Magaña grew up in Pilsen, and prides herself on the culture that has accepted and celebrated her. In Mexican culture, the life and death cycle is heavily accepted and celebrated; Magaña feels inspired by these ideals and Dia de los Muertos themes and motifs to create her style of art. Line work, swirls, curls and pinstripes evolved into her style, reminiscent of C...