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About the Artist

"Jose Guerrero (1938-2015) was an artist and community leader who impacted his community through printmaking, mural painting, and activism. Guerrero is best known for his work in the Pilsen neighborhood, where his studio and workshop was a hub for art classes, mural tours, and political organizing."

DePaul Art Museum

For more information on Jose Guerrero, read  Jose Guerrero—Printmaker, Muralist, Worker—Dies at 77. Chicago Reader,  Oct 13, 2015 by John Pitman Weber or Artist Jose Guerrero, Led Mural Tours in Pilsen, Dead at 77." Chicago Sun Times. Aug 26, 2016.