Tortilla art refers to

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that uses

tortilla A tortilla (, ) is a thin, circular unleavened flatbread originally made from maize hominy meal, and now also from wheat flour. The Aztecs and other Nahuatl speakers called tortillas ''tlaxcalli'' (). First made by the indigenous peoples of M ...

s as a canvas. The tortilla(s) are baked, often coated with acrylic and painted or screenprinted. The purpose of tortilla art is to reflect the

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cultural roots of the artist. Tortilla art is a technique used in many countries. According to one tortilla artist, ''The Great Tortilla Conspiracy'' is an art group that utilizes tortilla art as a medium, they are located in San Francisco's Mission district, the members include Joseph "Jos" Sances, René Yañez, Rio Yañez, and Art Hazelwood.

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A list of noteworthy tortilla artists
Joe Bravo

The Great Tortilla Conspiracy
Artistic techniques Chicano art Tortilla Mexican-American culture {{Chicano-stub

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