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White Men Can'T
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"It is one of my series of dwgs. (sic.) titled 'Chicano Movie Posters,' in which I create parodies of L.A./Hollywood movie posters w/ (sic.) Chicano themes. This one was inspired by the riots/insurrection in L.A. and the inability of the establishment to do anything about thier society's crack up. 'Nero Fiddles '92'." L. Alcaraz
Atelier 19; 4/59, 22/59; Signed;, Inscription in pencil below image area reads: "White Men Can't, 4/59, Lalo Alcaraz, [cross symbol]"; chopmark: embossed "SHG" chopmark located in the lower right corner. image size: 21 1/2" x 16 5/8"; paper size: 28" x 20"
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George Bush and Daryl Gates dressed in sports outfits. A wire fence and the City Hall in flames are behind them. Gates' basketball player t-shirt reads: "property of / LAPD". Bush's runner t-shirt reads: "White / men / can't / run / the system" White text on a red background underneath the image area reads: "From the courts of Simi Valley, / to the streets of L.A., (c) copyright 1992 Lalo."
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