Author: Reno Leplat-Torti, Dr. Álvaro Ibarra, Dr. Victor SorellArtepaños are kerchiefs transformed into works of art by prisoners that alternatively self-identify as Chicano, Mexican-American, Latino, and/or Hispanic. This title presents a thorough sampling of the distinctive styles found in paño art with more than 60 plates. The artworks range from simple valentines to chilling threats and grand biographical narratives. The majority of the work is drawn from the collection of Reno Leplat-Torti, collector of the largest assemblage of kerchief art in the world.Mr. Leplat-Torti’s selections are augmented by works from the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art collection and private collections.ISBN 9781584237969. Gingko Press. hb. 128 pages. 70 ills. 23 x 28 cm.in stock
