"Cartel Cross" on display at CHAC north
Jerry Vigil
Contact: Jerry Vigil
Team Muertos
Phone 303-818-8059
For Immediate Release
The “Cartel Cross”, a stark impression of a political and social epidemic.
On display at CHAC north, a 19 calavera (skull) cross that creates a narrative on the drug cartels infecting the US.
The “Cartel Cross” incorporates 19 Day of the dead style calaveras (skulls) to present a narrative on the Mexican Cartel’s willingness to supply America’s enormous addiction to drugs and the ultimate carnage that ensues. The "Cartel Cross" is one piece in Yancey's Exhibit entitled "Mas o Menos".
According to Yancey:
"At the very top is the Sacred Heart with the words in God We Trust. The top skull is black with two handguns pointed at the viewer underneath is a pink skull with a Z symbolizing the Zetas Mexico’s, top drug cartel. Beneath the Zeta is a turquoise skull with a rooster then, the flag of the United States and Mexico with the Virgin of Guadalupe. There is a red skull below Our Lady with 35 painted in the eyes symbolizing the 35 bodies that were dropped off a bridge in Mexico City during rush hour. There is a camouflage skull with a silver skull beneath complete with knife and Uzi. Beneath the silver skull is a skull with the New Mexico state flag to remind us that this is a major storage and distribution point. The dark blue skull has a bomb painted on it with the bottom skull being light pink with dollar signs in the eyes.
I am not going to give you any more information. It is up to you the viewer to form your own opinion.”
"Mas o Menos" and the “Cartel Cross" are on display through the end of January at CHAC Norte, 774 Santa Fe Drive, Denver CO. The gallery hours are: Third Friday; 4-10pm, Sat 12-4 pm. Everyone is challenged to attend the Third Friday Art Walk to view this striking piece, the exhibit and to also visit Yancey’s other cross, “My Blue Eyed Jesus” on display at 910 arts at the Best of Santa Fe Art District 2011 opening reception/Awards Gala.
CHAC Norte, 772 Santa Fe Drive
Denver CO.
Gallery hours: Third Friday Art Walk; 4-10pm
Sat 12-4pm
