By Juan Fuentes

Medium: linocut
Year: 2023
Image Size: 24 x 24 inches
Edition Size: 10

Juan Fuentes’ Aztlan Low & Slow is a bold tribute to Chicano culture, community pride, and lowrider tradition. Set against a backdrop of meticulously carved roses, the scene features a classic lowrider with an AZTLAN license plate and four figures dressed in sharp zoot-suit-inspired attire. Their presence—confident, stylish, and grounded in heritage—anchors the composition in cultural continuity and resistance. Fuentes’ intricate linework brings texture to chrome, fabric, and skin, creating a powerful celebration of identity and collective memory within the Chicano movement.