How Rubén Ortiz-Torres Reclaims Symbols of Oppression
Clip: Season 13 Episode 6 | 8m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
Ortiz-Torres uses destruction as a form of creation in his decades-long body of work.
Ruben Ortiz-Torres discusses how he transforms symbols of oppression into subversive art. From glitter-encrusted Tijuana police cars ("Chota, Cholos, and Narcos") to a black monochromatic star-spangled banner made of the ashes of a burnt American flag ("Black Star Spangled Banner"), Ortiz-Torres often uses destruction as a form of creation in his decades-long body of work.
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How Rubén Ortiz-Torres Reclaims Symbols of Oppression
Clip: Season 13 Episode 6 | 8m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
Ruben Ortiz-Torres discusses how he transforms symbols of oppression into subversive art. From glitter-encrusted Tijuana police cars ("Chota, Cholos, and Narcos") to a black monochromatic star-spangled banner made of the ashes of a burnt American flag ("Black Star Spangled Banner"), Ortiz-Torres often uses destruction as a form of creation in his decades-long body of work.
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Rubén Ortiz-Torres Remixes 'América Tropical'
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Clip: S13 Ep6 | 2m 11s | Ruben Ortiz-Torres' 'White Washed America' recreates whitewashed mural "América Tropical." (2m 11s)
A Rubén Ortiz-Torres Story (Preview)
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Preview: S13 Ep6 | 30s | Rubén Ortiz-Torres explores his past and present in an uncertain socio-economic future. (30s)
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