Martine Gutierrez's "Demons" and the Queer Latinx ExperienceMain MenuIntroductionXochipilli, The Flower PrinceTlazoteotl, Eater of FilthChin, Demon of LustYemaya, Goddess of The Living OceanXochiquetzal, Flower Quetzal FeatherWorks CitedReid Mansurc3f3a79bd0d11436f3c01b38ffd0ebc43b05bd13
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1media/Chin, Demon of Lust.jpg2019-11-25T15:35:51-08:00Reid Mansurc3f3a79bd0d11436f3c01b38ffd0ebc43b05bd13358407plain2019-12-09T16:44:51-08:00Reid Mansurc3f3a79bd0d11436f3c01b38ffd0ebc43b05bd13Martine Gutierrez'sDemons feature is one rich with detail and commentary. Color, texture, and shape come together beautifully to provoke conversation regarding issues of gender and sexual identity. Gutierrez's art is heavily influenced by her experience and vice versa. From the Yoruba deities of western Africa to the Mayan and Aztec gods of Mesoamerica, she transcends ethnicity, gender, and even divinity to reveal her truths about being a trans Latinx woman. Reclaiming aspects of her culture erased by colonialism and the patriarchy, Gutierrez creates an artistic spread that emanates a sense of power and strength in her identity.