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Lawrence "El" Colacion

Lawrence "El" Colacion was born in Compton, Califas, but now lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area. The artist has exhibited widely throughout California, as well as in Mexico, England, France, Germany, and Italy.

Colacio says the following about his work, "It is the sum of my total experience as growing up a Chicano in the greater Los Angeles area. My images reflect my bi-cultural upbringing: they range from traditional Mexican icons to American pop icons. Our Lady of Guadalupe juxtaposed with Selena is possible as well as Bob's Big Boy eating a taco. Often when asked to describe my art or place it in a neat category, I have difficulty. I suppose my art can be described as Post Pop Chicano Punk Art."