Hard Work

Part 1:
The title of the song I chose to write about is called "We are Mexico" by Becky G. She made this song when the whole Donald Trump idea to deport immigrants was all over the media. The genre of Becky G's music is Latin pop and pop-rap. This song is about how immigrants work hard, sometimes work double time, they work till their hands hurt just to pay their bills. Is talking about the life of an immigrant how they don't give up and always keep it pushing to bring bread to the table. Becky G was one of the many Latin artists to join the Latin voice in response to Donald Trump anti immigrant comments. I found the video on YouTube with the lyrics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJuutnlc7dQ

The art piece I chose was Wet Dreams, a painting by Juan Carlos Marcias. This painting is displayed in the National Museum. With this picture he is describing the code-switching of crossing the border from being Mexican, to what people consider  a white-washed Mexican. (Juan Carlos Marcias)

Part 2:
Becky G is a Mexican American artist. Both her parents are Mexican but she was born and raised in Inglewood. Due to financial struggles her parents were forced to sell their home. Her parents started working double shifts coming home late night affected her. As she grew up she wanted to earn money to help out. Now as a singer she discusses the life of an immigrant, she out of everyone knows exactly what is like to live in that condition, she is always discussing how proud she is to be a Mexican American and how good it would be for everyone to be treated equally.

Juan Carlos Marcias is a Mexican artist his art is described as people being pulled out from their reality, He has studied art in United States, Mexico and France. He lives in Mexico and he never forgets where he came from. His painting represent immigrants experiences.

Both the musician I chose and the artist are both credible to my social issue. Becky G is really talented and most of us can relate to her because she's young and she's  from Inglewood California. Juan Carlos is very talented, all his paintings are very good. Just by looking at the painting will know what he's trying to tell us. His painting speak for themselves.

The song was written by herself Becky G. There is a music video for this song which is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE-U1HQl-o8  . This song is well known among Latinos. Her YouTube video got 1,342,364 views.

I am not really sure how long it took Juan Carlos Marcia to do his wet dream painting. I couldn't find information on how long it took him. But from the looks of it I can tell he took his time because it looks amazing! I think this piece is very effective. He did a great job.