El Animo es Primero (Encouragement Is First)

Working in a style that recalls the signature linocuts of Mexico’s Taller de Gráfica Popular (People’s Graphic Workshop), Mora carefully documents contemporary life in Laredo, an immigrant border town in South Texas. Mora’s compositions elevate everyday people to heroic status, highlighting their "rasquache" or “making-do” ethos. "El Animo es Primero" (Encouragement Is First) depicts a resident of Laredo who customized his wheelchair to mow lawns to earn a living.