ART AS EMPATHY: UNDERSTANDING THE UNITED STATES-MEXICO BORDER NEPANTLA THROUGH ART

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Abstract: The land that stands between the United States and Mexico is known as the borderlands. The borderlands are a space of uncertainty and in-betweenness – senses that create a Nepantla. The US-Mexico borderlands Nepantla has been a contested space since before the creation of the miles-long wall and fencing that lines the border. However, more recent anti-immigrant legislature and sentiment have created more tension than ever within the space that lies between these two countries. Artists and poets (American and Latino) have taken steps to understand this Nepantla through their artwork. This paper aims to explore the work of various artists and poets that addresses and contextualizes the contentious borderlands. Whether it be through social justice architecture, poetry, stand-alone doors, or a giant photo of a baby peering over the border wall, the artists highlighted in this paper have used their experiences living within and along these disputed lands, as well as their role as allies and activists to change the immigrant narrative and recognize the United States-Mexico Nepantla.

Author	Hornik, Darrow

DOI	https://doi.org/10.25740/pv725jf3495
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/pv725jf3495

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Preferred citation: Hornik, D. (2023). ART AS EMPATHY: UNDERSTANDING THE UNITED STATES-MEXICO BORDER NEPANTLA THROUGH ART. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at https://purl.stanford.edu/pv725jf3495. https://doi.org/10.25740/pv725jf3495.

Stanford University, Center for Latin American Studies, Masters Degree Capstone Projects

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