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Toltecayotl

About Me


TOLTECAYOTL (the work of artists) is dedicated to the preservation of culture through the arts. We utilize new and old techniques or approaches to art in an effort to continue culture and create visual and utilitarian art in the spirit of cultura and resistance: Artesenia Chicana. We design and create all our own work: from murals, to sculpture, to paintings.
Toltecayotl is a partnership between Marisol Torres (In Lak Ech) and Joe Galarza(Aztlan Underground). For the last 10+ years our groups have been dedicated to the betterment, and healing of community through music, comedy, poetry, and performance. We utilize performance and visual arts for dialogue, self-empowerment, and awareness among our community and have performed and/or organized at countless grassroots events, fundraisers, conferences throughout Los Angeles, California, and throughout the U.S. We are also teachers(facilitators) in multi-media arts and teach throughout Los Angeles from South Central and South Gate to East LA to the East San Fer Valley working with children, youth, and adults at schools, community centers, youth detention centers to universities. ________________________________________________
Wood sculpture* Paper Mache* Mural work* Class instruction*
Original Paintings* Logo Design* Commission* ________________________________________________
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People that want to make real change, lovers of art y cultura... Art is the weapon of the future, with the ability to bridge all humanity... Without self-determination we get caught in the web of conformity. Resist to exist, express truth throughout the universe...

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My Blog

Chihuahua in a Box SNEAK PEAK!

Chihuahua in a Box(I'm not a Chihuahua) by Las Ramonas
Posted by on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:12:00 GMT

Mujeres de Maiz March month of amazing events!

Mujeres de Maiz month of events:   Mujeres de Maiz  presents    "SOMOS MEDICINA"     A Month-Long Series of intercultural, intergenerational, interdisci...
Posted by on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:08:00 GMT

2007 -Anti Mall -December 16

More info to come!!!! 
Posted by on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:08:00 GMT

In Lak Ech CD now available online...

Be the first in your barrio to get the sounds of women coming together to change the world.... the best of Los Angeles Xicana Flor y Canto all on one CD, including a 14 page full color booklet with ...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:21:00 GMT

Toltecayotl Dedication Ceremony, November 16

Friends, Toltecayotl is proud to announce the unveiling of their newest community art installation: "Mesoamerican Creation Stories."Friday, November 16, 2007, 11am @ the El Sereno Community GardenThis...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:09:00 GMT

Declaration of III Continental Summit of Indigenous Nations.

III Continental Summit of Indigenous Nations and Pueblos of Abya Yala"From resistance to power"Declaration of Iximche'We the children of the Indigenous Nations and Pueblos of the continent, self conve...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:12:00 GMT

Corn is our Parent and Elder by Patrisia Gonzales

Corn is our Parent and ElderBy Patrisia GonzalesPatzin (Nahuatl for Respect worthy Medicine): a monthly feature onIndigenous medicineColumn of the Americas (c) Oct. 3, 2006On my altar are prayer ties ...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:10:00 GMT