Throughout the ages, artists have harnessed the power of their creations to voice protests, both subtle and overt. In my artistic journey, I embrace a multidisciplinary approach that encompasses letterpress and linoleum printing, public art, and digital graphics. Drawing inspiration from the historical significance of American Broadsides, broadsheets, political posters, and the art of the WPA program, I strive to encapsulate their potential in my work alongside other printed ephemera.
Respect Nature - Letterpress print on San Francisco Chronicle
Protege la biodeversidad - Letterpress print on San Francisco Chronicle
Letterpress print on Financial Times
COEXIST- Letterpress poster on 100lbs. French paper - 21" x 15" (53.34cm x 38.1 cm)
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COEXIST - Letterpress poster on Black paper - 21" x 15" (53.34 cm x 38.1 cm)
Cease Fire - Letterpress print on New York Times
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B is for BOYS - Letterpress print E.V. on 100lbs French paper - 19" x 12.5" (48.6 cm x 31.75 cm)
B is for BOYS - Letterpress print E.V. on 100lbs. French paper - 19" x 12.5" (48.26 cm x 31.75 cm)
B is for BOYS - letterpress print E.V. on 100lbs French paper - 19" x 12.5" (48.26 cm x 31.75 cm)
Aramita - Letterpress, linoleum print on 100lbs paper -19" x 12.5" (48.26 cm x 31.75 cm)
Banned in Florida - letterpress, linoleum print on 100lbs. French paper - 19" x 12.5" (48.26 cm x 31.75cm)
9780823444298 - Letterpress, linoleum print on French paper - 19" x 12.5" (48.26 cm x 31.75 cm)
Nobel Prize and Marigolds - Letterpress, linoleum print on 100 lbs. French paper- 19" x 12.5" (48.26 cm x 31.75 cm)
Marigold of Innocence and Hope - Letterpress, linoleum print on 100 lbs. French paper - 19" x 12.5" (48.26 cm x 31. 75 cm)
Toni Morrison - letterpress, linoleum print of 100lbs. French paper - 19" x 12.5" (48.26 x 31.75 cm)
Toni Morrison (kraft) - letterpress, linoleum print on 100lbs. French paper - 19" x 12.5" (48.26 cm x 31.75 cm)
Banned in Florida (X) - letterpress, linoleum print on 100lbs. French paper -19" x 12.5" (48.26 cm x 31.75 cm)
TM (Gold) - mixed media on 100lbs. French paper - 19" x 12.5" (48.26 cm x 31.75 cm)
Conductor - mixed media on 100lbs French Paper - 19" x 12.5" (48.26 cm x 31.75 cm)
Spy - mixed media on 100lbs French paper - 19" x 12.5 " (48.26 cm x 31.75cm)
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Nurse - mixed media on 100lbs. French paper - 19" x 12.5" (48.26 cm x 31.75 cm)
Forbidden Pages is an innovative art and social engagement initiative centered on letterpress and linoleum prints. It draws inspiration from a curated selection of over 2500 banned or challenged children’s books, including notable titles like The Bluest Eyes by Toni Morrison, Before She Was Harriet written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson.
These prints feature abstract designs infused with elements like International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN), barcodes, and textual motifs, as visual cues. This collection of paper-based works aims to ignite curiosity and encourage critical thinking among viewers. By seamlessly integrating art with critical dialogue, Forbidden Pages prompts reflection on the evolving constraints and diminishing access to literature within Florida’s public school system.
Police in the United States shoot and kill over 1,000 people annually on average, as per The Washington Post's ongoing analysis. Following the death of Michael Brown in 2014, The Post discovered that the data reported to the FBI on fatal police shootings was undercounted by more than half. This underreporting has increased in recent years, with only about one-third of departments' fatal shootings appearing in the FBI database by 2021. The primary reasons for this are that local police departments are not obligated to report these incidents to the federal government.
The number of fatal police shootings has risen slightly in recent years. Police killed the highest number of people on record in 2022. Although half of the people shot and killed by police are White, the rate at which Black Americans are shot is significantly higher when compared to their proportion in the overall population. Despite making up roughly 14 percent of the U.S. population, Black Americans are killed by the police at a rate more than double that of White Americans. Similarly, Hispanic Americans are also killed by the police at a disproportionate rate.