Revolutionary Mexican Artists:
Although all of the Los Tres Grandes were incredibly revolutionary in their own way, I believe that José Clemente Orozco stands out the most. While Siqueiros and Rivera were definitely more politically active, Orozco stands out because of his work. In most of his pieces, Orozco depicts a very controversial image in a way that can be interpreted in multiple ways. For example, his work Cortez and Malinche shows a very white Cortez seated with an indigenous woman, Malinche. They are known as the parents of the very first Mestizo. This image doesn't show a definite argument by Orozco. It does, however, open up a discussion among the people viewing the artwork. Is Cortez exerting power over Malinche because of his outstretched arm? Is he protecting her? Does the joining of their hands show a union between them?
What is so revolutionary in my mind about Orozco is that his work allows there to be a discussion about things that matter. Different opinions can come together before one piece of art and people can talk about what each thinks is happening.