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From School Library Journal
Grade 1-5-A collection of full-page reproductions of Lomas Garza's papel picado, cut-paper art, accompanied by short explanatory narratives in Spanish and English. The intricate cutouts have bold, thick lines and severe angles and the artist uses delicate connectors, such as cactus spines and corn silk, to hold the images together. Most of the cutouts are done with black paper, although a few are cut from yellow or blue paper, and all of them feature a generous use of negative space through which monochromatic backgrounds of yellows, blues, pinks, oranges, and greens are revealed. Many of the pictures present scenes of the Mexican-American artist's childhood and family, such as a close-up of her grandfather's hands cutting a nopal cactus. The remainder are scenes of Mexican flora and fauna, such as two hummingbirds drinking nectar from cactus flowers. A brief description accompanies each scene. Although the cutouts successfully demonstrate Lomas Garza's considerable artistic skill, the presentation is not entirely effective. The reproductions appear flat, making them look more like computer-generated art than fragile paper cutouts. The book can best be used and most fully appreciated in conjunction with a hands-on introduction to the art form.
Denise E. Agosto, formerly at Midland County Public Library, TX
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Parents' Choice®
This bilingual (Spanish/English) book introduces children to the fascinating Mexican technique of papel picado (cut-paper art). Through intricate pictures, in which each small piece of colored paper connects to form a whole image, the author weaves a tale about her family and the traditions and beliefs of their Mexican heritage. A 1999 Parents' Choice® Recommendation. (Parents' Choice®)
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Grade 1-5-A collection of full-page reproductions of Lomas Garza's papel picado, cut-paper art, accompanied by short explanatory narratives in Spanish and English. The intricate cutouts have bold, thick lines and severe angles and the artist uses delicate connectors, such as cactus spines and corn silk, to hold the images together. Most of the cutouts are done with black paper, although a few are cut from yellow or blue paper, and all of them feature a generous use of negative space through which monochromatic backgrounds of yellows, blues, pinks, oranges, and greens are revealed. Many of the pictures present scenes of the Mexican-American artist's childhood and family, such as a close-up of her grandfather's hands cutting a nopal cactus. The remainder are scenes of Mexican flora and fauna, such as two hummingbirds drinking nectar from cactus flowers. A brief description accompanies each scene. Although the cutouts successfully demonstrate Lomas Garza's considerable artistic skill, the presentation is not entirely effective. The reproductions appear flat, making them look more like computer-generated art than fragile paper cutouts. The book can best be used and most fully appreciated in conjunction with a hands-on introduction to the art form.
Denise E. Agosto, formerly at Midland County Public Library, TX
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Parents' Choice®
This bilingual (Spanish/English) book introduces children to the fascinating Mexican technique of papel picado (cut-paper art). Through intricate pictures, in which each small piece of colored paper connects to form a whole image, the author weaves a tale about her family and the traditions and beliefs of their Mexican heritage. A 1999 Parents' Choice® Recommendation. (Parents' Choice®)
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