Mini Art Lesson: Platano Pride by Miguel Luciano

Puerto Rican-born Miguel Luciano is a multimedia artist whose work emphasizes elements of popular culture and history through a social justice lens. In Platano Pride (2006), he reclaims the word platano, which has been used as a derogatory term to identify Puerto Rican and Dominican immigrants in New York City. The title and bold nature of Luciano’s work redefines the label as a marker of rich history and vibrant culture. Celebrate your cultural markers in this lesson designed for kids ages 2–6 and 7 and up.