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'''Alicia Cardenas''' was an [[Indigenous Mexican Americans|Indigenous Mexican American]] [[tattoo artist]] and [[mural]]ist in [[Denver]]'s tattoo scene who was noted for being a [[Chicana feminism|Chicana feminist]] artist in a male-centric career.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kabas |first=Marisa |date=2022-06-19 |title=His Woman-Hating SciFi Went Viral in the 'Manosphere.' If She'd Known, Maybe She Would Have Seen Him Coming |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/denver-shooting-tattoo-alicia-cardenas-lyndon-mcleod-1360771/ |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=The Tragic Loss of North Denver Native, Alicia Cardenas – The Denver North Star |url=https://www.denvernorthstar.com/the-tragic-loss-of-north-denver-native-alicia-cardenas/ |access-date=2022-12-31 |language=en-US}}</ref> She owned the Sol Tribe tattoo shop, which had been a longstanding feature of Denver.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-27 |title='Beautiful soul gone too soon': Tuesday marks 1 year since Denver-Lakewood shootings that left 5 dead |url=https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/beautiful-soul-gone-too-soon-tuesday-marks-1-year-since-denver-lakewood-shootings-that-left-5-dead |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=Denver 7 Colorado News |language=en}}</ref> She was featured in a documentary on [[Chicano muralism]] by the Chicano Murals of Colorado Project referred to as "These Storied Walls."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ferguson |first=Emily |title=A Year of Grief: Denver's Tattoo Store Shootings |url=https://www.westword.com/arts/a-year-of-grief-denvers-tattoo-store-shootings-15792227 |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=Westword |language=en}}</ref> In her community she was known as "Mama Matriarch."<ref>{{Cite web |title=New works honor artist Alicia Cardenas who was murdered in 2021 Denver shooting spree |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/alicia-cardenas-artist-murdered-honored-colorado-2021-shooting-spree/ |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> At the age of 44 she was murdered in |
'''Alicia Cardenas''' was an [[Indigenous Mexican Americans|Indigenous Mexican American]] [[tattoo artist]] and [[mural]]ist in [[Denver]]'s tattoo scene who was noted for being a [[Chicana feminism|Chicana feminist]] artist in a male-centric career.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kabas |first=Marisa |date=2022-06-19 |title=His Woman-Hating SciFi Went Viral in the 'Manosphere.' If She'd Known, Maybe She Would Have Seen Him Coming |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/denver-shooting-tattoo-alicia-cardenas-lyndon-mcleod-1360771/ |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=The Tragic Loss of North Denver Native, Alicia Cardenas – The Denver North Star |url=https://www.denvernorthstar.com/the-tragic-loss-of-north-denver-native-alicia-cardenas/ |access-date=2022-12-31 |language=en-US}}</ref> She owned the Sol Tribe tattoo shop, which had been a longstanding feature of Denver.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-27 |title='Beautiful soul gone too soon': Tuesday marks 1 year since Denver-Lakewood shootings that left 5 dead |url=https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/beautiful-soul-gone-too-soon-tuesday-marks-1-year-since-denver-lakewood-shootings-that-left-5-dead |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=Denver 7 Colorado News |language=en}}</ref> She was featured in a documentary on [[Chicano muralism]] by the Chicano Murals of Colorado Project referred to as "These Storied Walls."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ferguson |first=Emily |title=A Year of Grief: Denver's Tattoo Store Shootings |url=https://www.westword.com/arts/a-year-of-grief-denvers-tattoo-store-shootings-15792227 |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=Westword |language=en}}</ref> In her community she was known as "Mama Matriarch."<ref>{{Cite web |title=New works honor artist Alicia Cardenas who was murdered in 2021 Denver shooting spree |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/alicia-cardenas-artist-murdered-honored-colorado-2021-shooting-spree/ |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> At the age of 44 she was murdered in [[2021 Colorado shootings|a mass shooting]], along with four other people.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Revision as of 17:34, 21 June 2023
Alicia Cardenas was an Indigenous Mexican American tattoo artist and muralist in Denver's tattoo scene who was noted for being a Chicana feminist artist in a male-centric career.[1][2] She owned the Sol Tribe tattoo shop, which had been a longstanding feature of Denver.[3] She was featured in a documentary on Chicano muralism by the Chicano Murals of Colorado Project referred to as "These Storied Walls."[4] In her community she was known as "Mama Matriarch."[5] At the age of 44 she was murdered in a mass shooting, along with four other people.[1]
Artist
In the late 1990s, she opened a tattoo shop Twisted Sol in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver. She cleaned houses and delivered pizzas to achieve her dream of opening a tattoo shop.[2]
As a muralist, she painted numerous murals throughout the city of Denver.[6] One of her notable works can be found in the Five Points neighborhood and is entitled "Crush Walls" completed in 2020.[7] She took part in the city's Babe Walls and RiNo Crush Walls events.[2]
She mentored many artists in the community.[6] She curated three art shows for the Chicano Humanities & Arts Council in Denver.[8] As an artist, she embraced the worldview of Chicanismo and interconnectedness.[2][9] She was also a social activist and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.[8]
She was involved in the Mesoamerican dance and arts community.[10]
Death
In 2021, at the age of 44, she was murdered in a mass shooting in Denver, along with four other people.[1] The Chicano Humanities and Arts Council, Museo de las Americas, Bobby LeFebre, and her many family and friends mourned her loss and remember her legacy.[6] She was remembered for her bright personality, always taking chances, and being a wonderful mother.[2]
She was honored as a corn mother, as part of a multi-generational and multi-cultural exhibit celebrating women.[9] Her life quote was to "become in harmony with the Earth and your fellow humans. Stay humble and work hard. Push to be a role model and show up for your community."[9]
External links
- "These Storied Walls: Chicano Community Murals of Colorado"
- "Re-opening of gallery features tribute to Alicia Cardenas" PBS
References
- ^ a b c Kabas, Marisa (2022-06-19). "His Woman-Hating SciFi Went Viral in the 'Manosphere.' If She'd Known, Maybe She Would Have Seen Him Coming". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ a b c d e "The Tragic Loss of North Denver Native, Alicia Cardenas – The Denver North Star". Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "'Beautiful soul gone too soon': Tuesday marks 1 year since Denver-Lakewood shootings that left 5 dead". Denver 7 Colorado News. 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ Ferguson, Emily. "A Year of Grief: Denver's Tattoo Store Shootings". Westword. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "New works honor artist Alicia Cardenas who was murdered in 2021 Denver shooting spree". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ a b c "Denver arts community mourns Sol Tribe owner and muralist Alicia Cardenas and others killed in mass shooting". Denverite. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "Alicia Cardenas | RiNo Art District | Denver, CO". rinoartdistrict.org. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ a b Colorado Voices | Re-opening of gallery features tribute to Alicia Cardenas | PBS, retrieved 2022-12-31
- ^ a b c "Corn Mothers | Our Story". www.cornmothers.com. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "Owner of Sol Tribe Custom Tattoo and Body Piercing confirmed dead in Monday's shooting spree". The Denver Post. 2021-12-28. Retrieved 2022-12-31.