Artistic Work
During his incarceration, Escobar used his free time to produce much of his art work. He also wrote about art and his theories about art were published in journals like Rethinking Marxism, third Test and Left Curve. Escobar argued against the use of art as political propaganda and was in favor of artistic autonomy. While serving his prison term, a series of his art work, which he titled Art as an Act of Liberation, was exhibited in the following galleries:
- The Axe Street Arena
- Galeria Kalpulli
- Polvo in Chicago
- Casa de Arte y Cultura/Calles y Sueños, Chicago
- Rafael Cintrón-Ortiz Cultural Center in Chicago; at the ABC No Rio Gallery in New York City
- The Dissident Voices Gallery in Philadelphia
- In various cities in Puerto Rico.
Among the magazines which have published his works are: Beginnings, Currents, Left Curve, De Pie y En Lucha and Polvo. His poems have been published in the Anthology of Latino Poets in New York.
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