Liberty Birds Of Paradise

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“Struggle.” by Cornelio Campos

In this painting, titled “Struggle,” Mr. Campos focuses on the things that are so common and obvious that we don’t always see them. On the right side he depicts a group of students on top of a column; Mr. Campos says that he modeled the column on the one that appears on social security cards. The combination of students and column points to undocumented immigrants’ struggle to go to college without a social security number. Beneath and across from the students are images of immigrant laborers—farmworkers and construction workers—who contribute to this country through their work. Growing up in Mexico, Mr. Campos often heard stories from immigrants now living in the United States about the good times they were having and the many opportunities they encountered; these stories, however, never spoke of the hardships they faced.

The central image in this painting features a crying Statue of Liberty. With rays extending well beyond the central medallion, however, Mr. Campos seems to depict the Virgin of Guadalupe through the Statue of Liberty. Moreover, in the bottom center of the piece stands a winged-man struggling to support the U.S. flag and the Statue of Liberty with his outstretched arms. Through this figure, Mr. Campos invokes the presence of an angel that is often found in depictions of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Mr. Campos asserts that no one really pays attention to the angel who is holding up the Virgin in other paintings. In like manner, he argues, no one really notices the farm laborers and construction workers who are supporting the U.S. economy.

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A painting of monarch butterflies flying towards the Statue of Liberty.

This painting depicts monarch butterflies flying towards the Statue of Liberty. Monarchs hold a special importance to Mr. Campos, because their annual migration takes them from the United States to Mexico (and specifically to Michoacán, his home state), and then back to the U.S. This migration, of course, calls to mind Mr. Campos’s own immigration journey. It also brings him back to his childhood, when he remembers seeing so many butterflies on trees that entire branches would fall off under their weight. The bird of paradise flower is also important, in that it symbolizes Mexico, and more specifically evokes the ties that Mr. Campos feels to his homeland. Additionally, with the bird of paradise flower and the Statue of Liberty, Mr. Campos seems to represent a transition from beauty and paradise to a land of industry and promises of work.

“Realidad Nortena” by Cornelio Campos .

This was the first painting Mr. Campos completed after almost ten years away from art. During his period, he worked as a farm laborer, and did not have any free time to create art. Mr. Campos says that he expressed all the emotions that had been bottled up during those years in this painting; consequently, he recalls, this painting was very healing for him. The most apparent feature of this painting is the split-image dividing Mexico from the U.S. The central medallion portrays a split figure with a brown-skinned Virgin of Guadalupe on the left and a light-skinned Statue of Liberty on the right. Likewise, toward the bottom of the central medallion a bird of paradise flower is split and contrasted with a dogwood flower. Finally, the stark Mexican desert with a traveling immigrant on the left contrasts with a seemingly lush field of crops and workers on the right. These differences are all bridged by the wings of a monarch butterfly.

Bird of Paradise. The Richest Girl in the World. Colorado Territory. Land of Liberty. Stars on Horseback. Orange Bird Of Paradise features bold spikes of orange flowers with blue overtones rising above the foliage from late winter to late fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its attractive large pointy leaves remain dark green in color with curious bluish-green undersides throughout the year.

This painting, now displayed in the Campus Y at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been a particular source of controversy for Mr. Campos. When it first went on the walls at the Campus Y, a local newspaper ran an article about the exhibit, and mentioned the painting. Later, ALIPAC, a conservative anti-immigration PAC, published a response that criticized Mr. Campos and his work, highlighting the fact that this featured artist had crossed into this country illegally. According to Mr. Campos, the PAC tried to portray him as a poor immigrant who was attempting to garner sympathy. This attack initially saddened Mr. Campos, but after a few days he realized that his contribution as a lone individual had prompted a conversation in a national organization. This experience taught Mr. Campos the power of art, and helped him to realize the capacity he had to affect others’ lives.

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Frontera

Strelitzia reginae
Flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Zingiberales
Family:	Strelitziaceae
Genus:	Strelitzia
Species:
Binomial name
*Strelitzia reginae* Banks^[1]^[2]

Strelitzia reginae, commonly known as the crane flower or bird of paradise,^[3] is a species of flowering plant indigenous to South Africa. An evergreenperennial, it is widely cultivated for its dramatic flowers. In temperate areas it is a popular houseplant.

Taxonomy[edit]

Joseph Banks described the species in 1788.^[2] The specific epithetreginae means “of the queen”, and commemorates the British queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of George III.^[3] Common names such as “crane flower” and “bird of paradise” reference the open flower’s resemblance to the head and beak of a colourful exotic bird.^[4]

Genetic analysis reveals Strelitzia juncea has been shown to be genetically nested within S. reginae. It is possibly a mutation that is in the process of speciating.^[5]

Description[edit]

The plant grows to 2 m (6.6 ft) tall, with large, strong leaves 25–70 cm (9.8–27.6 in) long and 10–30 cm (3.9–11.8 in) broad, produced on petioles up to 1 m (39 in) long. The leaves are evergreen and arranged in two ranks, making a fan-shaped crown. The flowers stand above the foliage at the tips of long stalks. The hard, beak-like sheath from which the flower emerges is termed the spathe. This is placed perpendicular to the stem, which gives it the appearance of a bird's head and beak; it makes a durable perch for holding the sunbirds which pollinate the flowers. The flowers, which emerge one at a time from the spathe, consist of three brilliant orange sepals and three purplish-blue or white petals. Two of the blue or white petals are joined together to form an arrow-like nectary. When the sunbirds sit to drink the nectar, the petals open to cover their feet in pollen.^[6]

Cultivation and uses[edit]

Strelitzia reginae is very popular as an ornamental plant. It was first introduced to Britain in 1773, when it was grown at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Since then, it has been widely introduced around the world, including the Americas and Australia, growing well in any area that is sunny and warm. In the United States, Florida and California are the main areas of cultivation, due to their warm climate. It is a common ornamental plant in Southern California, and has been chosen as the Official Flower of the City of Los Angeles.^[7]^[8]

In the UK it is normally grown under glass, in a cool sunny position such as a greenhouse or conservatory, as it does not tolerate temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F). However it may be placed outside during the summer months. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.^[9]^[10]

It is a low-maintenance plant that is easy to grow in the garden; it is fairly tolerant of soil conditions and needs little water once established. If cared for well, they will flower several times in a year. They will thrive in rich loamy soil, especially when they get plenty of water throughout the year. They do well in full sun to semi-shade and respond well to regular feeding with a controlled release fertiliser and compost.^{[citation needed]} They are sensitive to cold and need to be sheltered from frost, as it can damage the flowers and leaves.

Strelitzia reginae is slow-growing and will not bloom until three to five years have passed since germination (though it can exceptionally flower at two years).^[11] It flowers only when properly established and division of the plant may affect flowering patterns. The flowers are, however, quite long-lasting once they appear. Peak flowering is in the winter and early spring. There is a yellow-flowered cultivar of this plant known as ‘Mandela's Gold’.^[12]