Fronteras: San Antonio’s Vincent Valdez creates a public remembrance through his larger-than-life artworks
FronterasShow Notes
Valdez, whose work takes on social injustice and underrepresented communities, is one of 20 MacArthur Fellows recognized this year across a variety of fields.
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