By the Number

There is this newspaper column called "Ask a Mexican" by Gustavo Arellano, where he answers racial tension questions about Mexicans. A reader had asked him once, "why is it when you fight a fight a bean, you end up fighting the whole burrito".

I drew a Vickers WWI machine gun in response to that question. Looking closely at the bullet belt, you see little mexicans with sombreros. It means there is power in numbers.

"they are taking over by numbers"

Driving force

Immigrants, not just from Mexico, is what the US of A is made up of. We are simply a nation of immigrants. Even the ancient Native Americans where immigrants. They had their own river to cross. The only real natives are the buffalos.

Laws need to be overhauled to facilitate a smoother transition for both sides. Simple, government should help its people, that means future citizens too.

Immigration Dogs

This piece is part of a two types of papers, a semi-transparent vellum sheet on the front and a white Bristol/smooth paper.

The concept of the robot evolved from the classic arcade game "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". In the game there are these robots that drill up and rope you to shock you. This would be a perfect immigration invention. Robots that will do our biting.

In the bottom layer is a picture of Himmler. And I don't think he had anything to do with immigration.

The two were combine randomly. There was no specific reason. I was just trying to find out if the layering of a semi-transparent worked with another image.

I think it worked out fine.

Painting: Liberty

Acrlic, 30 x 40. Liberty being propelled by little Mexicans or Mushrooms

immigration fence

Well, the connotation of immigration is has always seem to be a negative one. Some say it's good but there has to be a limit. Obviously everyone immigrant and sometimes "certain" immigrants have proven to destroy complete native cultures. My opinion is that in search for a better living, survival, or life, I would do anything. Even if it means to defy borders, government, or laws. None should limit you to how one should live.

jm