GEORGE YEPESLa Uvalde DolorosaVirgen de Guadalupe AltarTikkun Olam: To Repair the World
La Dolorosa/Virgen de Guadalupe altar in honor of the 21 victims of the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting. La Uvalde Dolorosa bears the pain of 21 bleeding wounds for the 21 victims: Her Sacred Heart skewered with 7 daggers and 14 large swords piercing her chest and abdomen. The Uvalde pieta banner is draped across her lap. La Dolorosa/Virgen de Guadalupe wears the crown of thorns from the crucifixion. Behind La Dolorosa is her flaming aura of La Virgen de Guadalupe. La Dolorosa's green cloak of La Virgen de Guadalupe has turned to ultramarine blue with white stars. Her white gown is marked by the bleeding flow from her Sacred Heart and abdomen to form the red and white stripes of the United States flag. Above and behind La Dolorosa is the cross of the crucifixion carved into the Uvalde oak tree from the City Seal of Uvalde, Texas. The 21 Doves above La Dolorosa/Virgen de Guadalupe are the ascending souls of the Uvalde victims. With the permission of the artist ![]() George Yepes, born in a cross-fire hurricane beneath a meteor shower over Baja, then raised and educated in the crucibles of East Los Angeles, the meteoric double-barrel life of Painter/Muralist, continues to burn beyond the Los Angeles art world. Formed by a hard street life of poverty, and gang violence; this painter not only survived the gang violence of East L.A.’s toughest neighborhoods but he has also risen above and beyond the Chicano genre. Yepes' oeuvre incorporates art and architecture, ethereally beautiful women, world history, religion and literature presented in powerfully charged atmospheres. Self-taught, with a refined renaissance bent; from religious iconography to erotica, George Yepes brings a confidence and knowledge of his craft that calls to mind the great Velasquez and Titian, and the great Mexican Muralists. Imbued with a contemporary street sense, his paintings and murals combine the best of both worlds where bravado meets classical standards. More on the artist at: http://www.georgeyepes.com/
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“The Battle”by Kristy Ward I lay here in my pitch-black room with my eyes open wide. Tears dripping down my face as I wipe them aside. The sound of my dangling bracelet as I wipe away the tears. I've cried in silence like this for so many years. The sound of his snores as he fell fast asleep. No worries for him as I lay beside him and weep. I stare into the darkness with my mind in deep, deep thought. The demons returning, even the old ones that I fought. I fought those demons and won, or at least I thought I did. The boiling war in my brain and they removed the lid. That stench of darkness that never left, it was hiding deep inside. I tucked them away to forget, or at least I tried. A woman in my 40s yet I'm still that little girl, dancing in my homemade dress and gave a little twirl. Dancing took my mind off things and writing helps release. And just for those short moments, I brought myself some peace. As I lie here in this pitch-black room, I see a tiny light. The smoke detector floating from the ceiling, and then I get that feeling. That little light is my hope, amidst the battle in my head, the light gets a little brighter. One day at a time she said. ![]() Kristy (Molina) Ward is 42, is of Mexican American descent and was born and raised in Corpus Christi, TX. She graduated from Moody High School in 1998 where she played multiple sports, but Cheerleading was her favorite. She achieved her Associates degree from San Antonio College in 2016 after being a stay-at-home mother for some years. Kristy is a licensed insurance agent that now resides in San Antonio, Texas, loves to TikTok, and represents her culture in many ways. She has two kids who are currently in college. Alyssa is studying to be a Physical Therapist Assistant and Aaron is going into Business. Kristy's husband Ricky is also a college student studying to be in Sports Management. When she is not working Kristy loves to dance, discover new restaurants, hit the trails and spend quality time with her family. Kristy has never been published and has been writing her poetry since her teen years. “The Jolly Chicano Poet |
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