Favianna Rodriguez is an interdisciplinary visual artist and community organizer who merges her artistic practice with political activism. Through her bold, vivid artwork, she has become a leading voice in raising awareness about immigration, women's issues, globalization and economic injustice.
She also directs an organization called Culture Strike that mobilizes creative people to support global immigration rights. As she says on her web site, "Favianna’s mission is to create profound and lasting social change in the world."
In this episode of Art School, we visit Favianna in her West Oakland studio and talk with her about the genesis of her artistic interests and philosophy. Favianna also demonstrates two professional printmaking techniques, monotypes and linoleum block printing, that are central to her work.
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