Carlos Almaraz: A Visionary of Los Angeles and Chicano Art Carlos Almaraz (1941-1989) stands as a monumental figure in the Chicano art movement, forever etching himself into the cultural landscape of Los Angeles and beyond. Born in Mexico City to Rudolph Almaraz and Roe Miller, his family relocated to Chicago shortly after his birth, exposing him to the industrial grit of Gary steel mills alongside the vibrant pulse of Mexican America…