En la Portada | On the Cover
Upgrade, 2016
Polystyrene, plastic, steel
68” x 76” x 48
Upgrade, 2016
Polystyrene, plastic, steel
68” x 76” x 48
The cover image and others throughout the issue are by Victor Pacheco, Visting Lecturer in Visual Arts at Holy Cross. Victor was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico and raised in Hartford, Connecticut. For his non-profit work teaching painting, photography, printmaking, video, mural painting, design and ceramics earned him a Fellowship from the Connecticut Commission on the Arts and Tourism as well as a Citation from the state of Connecticut for his dedication to the arts and his community. He has received awards and fellowships in Art, including: The Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture Fellowship, Rhode Island School of Design Fellowship, National Endowment for the Arts Challenge Grant and a grant from the Art Matters Foundation. Victor has an MFA in Sculpture from The Rhode Island School of Design and is currently living and working in Worcester, MA. Pacheco’s work looks into identity formation from multiple viewpoints, including societal facts, environmental references, cultural identity and community relations. Using research methods such as archival data, informal interviewing, and observations of past and present environments, he produces pieces that seek to inform, repel or attract viewer of art. He promotes viewer participation, involvement, and interaction in the creative process as crucial in shaping, organizing and addressing the realities and identities of Latino and African American communities. The work serves as a portal to discussion and communication about issues relating to the environment, health and culture.
Exhibited at the Worcester Center for Crafts, 2018
Reprinted courtesy of the artist
Reprinted courtesy of the artist