Alejandro Diaz

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