In a Mexican Household for a man to cry or show any emotions that wasn't a "masculine" emotion was something that was shameful. I grew up watching my father drink himself to death and family member suppress their feelings for the fear of being called gay or be made fun of . This idea of what it means to be masculine is a harmful for many boys growing up , because there's outcomes as a result of this , Drug use, suicide, Violence, Higher College and high school drop out rates, and the list can goes on , as a man I feel responsible to show other men that its fine to be feminine its okay to cry and that masculinity is just a idea and thats it an idea that holds no real value or purpose .
Artist: Luna De Jesus Licea
Dimensions: 91.5cm x 91.5cm x 3cm
Year: 2021
Frame: Unframed
Technique: Latex paint, Oil Sticks, Acrylic, and Paint Markers on Canvas
In a Mexican Household for a man to cry or show any emotions that wasn't a "masculine" emotion was something that was shameful. I grew up watching my father drink himself to death and family member suppress their feelings for the fear of being called gay or be made fun of . This idea of what it means to be masculine is a harmful for many boys growing up , because there's outcomes as a result of this , Drug use, suicide, Violence, Higher College and high school drop out rates, and the list can goes on , as a man I feel responsible to show other men that its fine to be feminine its okay to cry and that masculinity is just a idea and thats it an idea that holds no real value or purpose .
Artist: Luna De Jesus Licea
Dimensions: 91.5cm x 91.5cm x 3cm
Year: 2021
Frame: Unframed
Technique: Latex paint, Oil Sticks, Acrylic, and Paint Markers on Canvas
