Alejandro Diaz

Make Tacos Not War
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Maker

Alejandro Diaz (American, b. 1963 in San Antonio, TX)

Title

Make Tacos Not War
Povera Lite

Year

2012

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Dimensions

33 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm (13 x 18 x 1 inches)

Identification

State

unique

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund

Object Number

2013.28.2

Type

Publications

Exhibition History

Art and Design from 1900 to Now
Jun 04, 2022 – Sep 01, 2026

Label copy

This work simulates the handmade signs commonly seen at political demonstrations— specifically those speaking out against a government’s decision to go to war. Diaz’s version alludes to “Make Love Not War,” a statement that frequently appeared on Vietnam war protest posters in the 1960s. The artist’s replacement of Love with Tacos not only shifts the sign’s message to reflect his Mexican American identity, but also whimsically satirizes the waste and futile destruction of armed conflict.

–Dominic Molon, Richard Brown Baker Curator of Contemporary Art

RISD Business
Sassy Signs and Sculptures by Alejandro Diaz
Nov 16, 2012 – Jun 09, 2013

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Tombstone

Alejandro Diaz (American, b. 1963 in San Antonio, TX)
Make Tacos Not War; Povera Lite, 2012
Cast polyurethane resin, acrylic paint, wood
33 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm (13 x 18 x 1 inches)
Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund 2013.28.2

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