Initially, the inadequate representation of people who came from walks of life like mine propelled me into creating art that represents us – we are more than the common misconceptions of lowriding, gang culture, & baggy clothing. We too enjoy a darker side of life and heavy music.
Author: Hector Zaldivar
Professional magician. @hexzald
3 MINUTES WITH STRAY CAT! GATO CALLEJERO. <ENG>
I think money is a fascinating display of human ingenuity and a testament to our times. For money we sell the best of ourselves. For money we give up our dreams. For money people kill, betray, steal and lie. For money, wars are declared, people are oppressed, prisons are built and nature is destroyed. Because of money the world is as it is: divided, bloody, in pain, hungry and threatened.
3 MINUTOS CON STRAY CAT // GATO CALLEJERO. <ESP>
Creo que el dinero es una muestra fascinante del ingenio humano y un testimonio de nuestro tiempo. Por dinero vendemos lo mejor de nosotros. Por dinero renunciamos a nuestros sueños. Por dinero se mata, se traiciona, se roba y se miente. Por dinero se declaran guerras, se oprime a los pueblos, se construyen cárceles y se destruye a la naturaleza. Por dinero el mundo está como está: dividido, ensangrentado, dolorido, hambriento y amenazado.
EXTA – CÁRCEL MENTAL // TRACK BY TRACK. CDMX PUNK <ENG>
Punk, I feel like it’s a more binary place, more for men. And I mean, it’s been a little difficult to take space in spaces that normally belong to men, right? I can tell you the truth is that they’re not willing to let go. So, obviously, if you as a dissident go out and challenge that and do whatever the f*ck you want, there will always be people who won’t agree. It’s a super stupid cultural thing. But that’s why we’re punk, because there are things to protest about and punk’s about speaking your mind.
EXTA – CÁRCEL MENTAL // PISTA POR PISTA. CDMX PUNK <ESP>
Tenemos una cancion que se llama Narcoestado, que habla de la violencia de crecer en Sinaloa. Yo soy Sinaloense y Sonorense, mi familia está distribuida por esos dos lugares de aquí de México, que son en el norte del país. Y ya sabrás todo el mundo que son lugares violento de donde era El Chapo. Cuando era chica crecí muchos años en el sexenio de Calderón, que fue súper violento, güey. Lo vi muchos cuerpos colgados, cabezas cercenadas, brazos, patas, así en el día a día.
ARTICHOKAT – ENTRE BASTIDORES CON LA DIBUJANTE <ENG> (Behind-The-Scenes with the Artist)
Do it yourself and if you don’t know how, find a friend or someone to learn it from. And when you know it, share it. I have learned the most about drawing from my friends, they are what inspire me and they are my drive to continue doing things, doing it alone makes no sense.
INQIRAD – THERE’S NO GOOD KING.
In Arabic, we call the word resistance intifada. Punk is the essence of the word intifada. This is what the Arabs need – we need punk.
FUSION BABIES – SACRED ANGER.
From our performances, I hope people take away that it’s okay to be angry. It’s okay to be sad. I hope people can think and rethink the things we need to do to make the world a better place for all of us
ARTICHOKAT – ENTRE BASTIDORES CON LA DIBUJANTE <ESP>
Hazlo tú mismo y si no sabes como, busca alguna amiga o alguien de quien aprenderlo. Y cuando sepas, compártelo. De donde más he aprendido sobre dibujo es de mi amigos, son lo que me inspira y son mi motor para seguir haciendo cosas, hacerlo sola no tiene sentido.
MAKING HARDCORE A THREAT AGAIN! UNTUK PALESTINA. <ENG + IND>
Just like Punk which was born from resistance, we feel it is important and necessary to “do something” about what is happening in Palestine. And this attitude of resistance is the spirit of punk itself.