Carrasco, Barbara, 1955-

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Mexican American artist.

From the description of Barbara Carrasco papers, ca. 1971-1997. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754866736

The print was designed and created by artist Barbara Carrasco and printed at Self Help Graphics by master printer Joe Apuche in November of 1999.

From the description of Dolores : silkscreen print of labor leader Dolores Huerta, 1999. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122644501

Barbara Carrasco (1955-) is a painter and muralist from Los Angeles, Calif.

Carrasco was born in El Paso, Tex., and a resident of the Los Angeles area since 1956. She is best known for her work inspired by the United Farm Workers Union, by her experiences as a Chicana, by historical events, and by personal issues.

From the description of Oral history interview with Barbara Carrasco, 1999 Apr. 13-26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 613316529

Painter, muralist; Los Angeles, Calif.

Carrasco was born in El Paso, Texas, and a resident of the Los Angeles area since 1956. She is best known for her work inspired by the United Farm Workers Union, by her experiences as a Chicana, by historical events, and by personal issues. Her electronic computer-animated "Pesticide" was displayed on the Spectacolor lightboard at Times Square in 1989, while her other pieces have been exhibited at MIT Visual Arts Center, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Museo Estudio Diego Rivera in Mexico City.

From the description of Oral history interview with Barbara Carrasco, 1999 April 13-26 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84163302

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