Mel Casas, Humanscape 62, Acrylic on canvas, 72 x 96 in
San Antonio-based artist Mel Casas died on November 30, 2014 after a two-year battle with cancer. The Smithsonian American Art Museum proudly owns paintings by the artist, including Humanscape 62, which was featured in the exhibition Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art. In this blog post, Curator for Latino Art E. Carmen Ramos reflects on the importance of Casas' art.
