El Encuentro Chen Lok Lee These usually dark marks are

These usually dark marks are inspired by my study of Japanese calligraphy

different elevations

in the growth measurements of the economy

as if one is excavating an archeological site

Sylvia Snowden has created vibrantly abstract works

El Encuentro Chen Lok Lee These usually dark marks areFrom the Artist Artists have been the voice, the eyes and ears of the community, but have also kept our spirits alive and really shown the beauty of our culture. I think thats why I feel so proud to be a Mexicana because we have this legacy of activism in the arts, beauty in the arts. Our roots are ancient, and the arts are highly respected in our community. Im proud to be part of that whole. Excerpted from http: www. galeriadelaraza. org eng