LOS ANGELES TIMES
When we think of art patrons, prestigious names normally come to mind. Medici, Getty, Rockefeller.
But Cheech?
That’s a name we associate more with lowbrow humor than fine art. Yet Cheech Marin, half of the ‘70s comedy duo Cheech and Chong, arguably has emerged as the nation’s leading advocate for Chicano art.
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ARTWORKS Chicano Visions is the culmination of twenty years of passionate collecting by a man once famous for his Cheech and Chong schtick, now better know for his intelligent and eloquent advocacy of the Chicano School of Art. In addition to gaining legitimacy for Mexican-American artists, Chicano Visions has smashed attendance records in every museum it has visited, from the upscale de Young Museum in San Francisco...
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CHIN
How perfectly eclectic: An art show that brings together artists from all over the country whose work is united by one single common experience, being Chicano. Chicano Visions: American Painters on the Verge under the aegis of actor/comedian Cheech Marin is a five-year art tour that embodies the angst, humor, parodies, and impact of Chicano culture.
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HOGAR
Cheech Marin es una caja de sorpresas. Aunque Muchos le sigan recordando como la mitad del popular e irreverente duo cenematogrático Cheech and Chong, este polifacético actor de origen mexicano es un ejemplo de lo que se necesita para vivir y sobrevivir en Hollywood. Inteligete, culto, divertido y tremendamente talentoso.
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CASA & VIDA
Si un liberto, solo un verdadero comediante nato tiene la livertad agregada de hacer que una audiencia se parta del la risa sin parar. Cheech Marin es esa clase de tipo: él simplemente no puede evitar ser divertido.
La comedia irreverente y satirica due su linea po 15 años, como parte del combo Cheech y Chong. El humor del dúo que llevó diversion a los hppies intoxicados generó una major...
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