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Cajiga’s “Hora de Almuerzo” focuses on the dignity of work and the shared humanity of laborers. The print aligns with post-1970s Latin American social realism, a movement emphasizing collective identity and everyday resilience. By depicting workers in repose rather than toil, Cajiga humanizes the Puerto Rican labor class and presents the midday meal as a moment of grace and solidarity. This approach positions the artist alongside contemporaries who used printmaking to elevate working-class narratives into cultural symbols.
Cajiga’s “Hora de Almuerzo” focuses on the dignity of work and the shared humanity of laborers. The print aligns with post-1970s Latin American social realism, a movement emphasizing collective identity and everyday resilience. By depicting workers in repose rather than toil, Cajiga humanizes the Puerto Rican labor class and presents the midday meal as a moment of grace and solidarity. This approach positions the artist alongside contemporaries who used printmaking to elevate working-class narratives into cultural symbols.