Patricia Valdez: A Visionary Voice of Chicana Expressionism Patricia Valdez (b. 1951), born in Los Angeles, California, stands as a pivotal figure within the Asco art collective—Spanish for nausea—a group that profoundly shaped the trajectory of Chicana visual culture during its active years from 1972 to 1987. Her artistic journey began amidst challenging circumstances: growing up in East Los Angeles exposed her to systemic racism, po…