#54 - Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo - Visual Artist and Poet

Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo is visual artist, poet, teacher, and 2021 Creative Ambassador with the Office of Cultural Affairs for the City of San Jose. Her work addresses themes of identity, transformation, and empowerment. Her work is influenced mainly by her indigenous Mesoamerican ancestry, Mexika (Aztec) artwork and philosophy, Mexican culture, Chicano history, and her experiences as a woman in the United States.  Join our conversation as we discuss her influences and her work that addresses themes of identity, transformation, and empowerment Follow Elizabeth at ejmontelongo.com (https://ejmontelongo.com/index.html) Instagram at elizabethjimenezmontelongo (https://www.instagram.com/elizabethjimenezmontelongo/) ________________ This episode's music in "Tang" by Chris Emond. Follow Chris on Spotify, http://bit.ly/ChrisEmond Featured in issue 13.2 "Sight and Sound" 2021 https://www.content-magazine.com/issue/issue-13-2/