Alejandro Diaz American, b. 1963
Make Tacos Not War, 2007/2024
Neon on clear plexiglass
8 x 58 x 4 in
20.3 x 147.3 x 10.2 cm
20.3 x 147.3 x 10.2 cm
Edition of 10
'Diaz’s version alludes to 'Make Love Not War,' a statement that frequently appeared on Vietnam War protest posters in the 1960s. The artist’s replacement of Love with Tacos not only...
"Diaz’s version alludes to 'Make Love Not War,' a statement that frequently appeared on Vietnam War protest posters in the 1960s. The artist’s replacement of Love with Tacos not only shifts the sign’s message to reflect his Mexican American identity, but also whimsically satirizes the waste and futile destruction of armed conflict."
–Dominic Molon, Richard Brown Baker Curator of Contemporary Art, The RISD Museum, Providence, Rhode Island
–Dominic Molon, Richard Brown Baker Curator of Contemporary Art, The RISD Museum, Providence, Rhode Island
