1. DAVID ALFARO SIQUEIROS Mexican Muralist 1896-1974

2. Niñez Given name “José David” Changed to David 2 siblings Mom died at age 4, Dad sent children to GP’s Rebellious from a young age Joined sister to fight against Dad’s religious views Age 15- joined student strike at school Age 18- joined army to take down president Huerta Travels around Mexico exposed him to culture/poverty

3. Influences Politics (intertwined) Marxism Revolution Orozco, Rivera All hired to ‘expose the masses to art in public’ Oppression of the working class

4. Run-ins with the Law Sent into exile for the attempted assassination of Leon Trotsky 1960- arrested for trying to kill the president Additional arrests for protesting for equal rights for workers Jail for 4 years for supporting Railroad workers union

5. Echo of a Scream- 1937

9. Lithographs Process of printing images Used for modern day books, maps, newspapers, posters, etc. A thin metal/aluminum plate is treated with a chemical The plate is then etched into Ink is then placed on plate Ink repels where chemical is, but sticks to plate where chemical was etched away.