Amor

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Watercolor pen and ink on paper. Made by Lola de la Riva, this artwork is a visual depiction of love and a song (in particular those undulating lines in the center) by Rita Lackey called "Up and Down Thing." Rita Lackey is a Black singer/songwriter who formed a group called Somethin' Special, an all-female band writing protest songs in Santa Cruz popular during the 1970s and 1980s. This was likely made while Lola was at Pacific Coast Manor.

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