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Ricardo Gonzalez (@nacoart) grew up feeling like he didn’t belong in his surroundings. Born in Chicago to Mexican parents, he quickly discovered that he didn’t fit the cultural expectations of either side of the border. But as soon as he started to devote himself to art, he began to use his paintings as a way to question national identities, misconceptions and cultural stereotypes.

That’s how Ricardo’s ‘naco’ art, full of popular culture references, was born. “Naco is a lowbrow term, but I thought it was a good fit to question what is high art or low art and really question authenticity in art — and in my own ethnicity, too,” he says. Ricardo also paints pop references from his childhood — everything from comic book characters to toys. “Just as I am critical about culture and the world surrounding me, I am also comical and light-hearted,” he says. “If it wasn’t for those things I wouldn’t have been interested in art. For me, it’s part of my humor and being a kid.”
The US celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15, which Ricardo, who now considers himself a “Mexican-American,” says is an opportunity to “project our own culture, our own celebrations — and hopefully do it in our own terms.”
Photo by @nacoart

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