   Papel y Tinta: The Artwork of Jesus Barraza & Melanie Cervantes July 11, 2008, 5:00 pm to August 15, 2008, 10:00 pmPlace: The FrontLocation: San Ysidro, CA A joint project of artist-activists Jesus Barraza and Melanie Cervantes Dignidad Rebelde is a space for collaboration and artistic skill-sharing that is grounded in a Xicana worldv... read more » A Declaration of Immigration July 4, 2008, 10:00 am to September 7, 2008, 5:00 pmPlace: The National Museum of Mexican ArtLocation: Chicago, IL A Declaration of Immigration is an exhibition that depicts many of the experiences and viewpoints within U.S. immigrant communities. The works of over 70 artists will help visitor... read more »  San Diego-Papel y Tinta: The Artwork of Jesus Barraza & Melanie Cervantes July 20, 2008 Dignidad Rebelde-Selected as Organizer Pick for Art of Politics 2008 July 1, 2008 NYC Police Beat Up Rap Group Members Rebel Diaz June 18, 2008 Thank you beloved community... June 10, 2008 A Successful International Immigrant Rights Poster Project June 10, 2008 Taller Tupac Amaru -Open Studios May 30, 2008 Encuentro Xican@ and Flor y Canto May 1, 2008 Solidarity with the People of Palestine/Melanie's 31st Birthday April 25, 2008 Anti-War and Immigrants Rights Movements Converge in Oakland's May 1st Mobilizations April 25, 2008 Education is a basic human right, not a privilege. April 16, 2008 |
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 | Jesus Barraza No Abusen del Inmigrante 3-Color, Handprinted, Screenprint, Archival Coventry Rag Paper, Printed in San Francisco, CA 2002 19" x 25" This print was inspired by King Chango's cover of the Police's "Immigrant in New York" . The song was changed to "Venezuelan in New York" and speaks about the violence that immigrants deal with in the US. $50 Click here to take a closer look |
 | Jesus Barraza La Palestina 6-Color, Handprinted, Screenprint Print, Archival Canson Watercolor Paper, Printed in Oakland, CA 2008 18" x 24" This print was created to to show the strenght of Palestinian women, this is another in a series of prints that were made to honor the Palestinian resistance of 60 years of Israeli occupation. $50 Click here to take a closer look |
 | Jesus Barraza No War in Iraq 3-Color, Handprinted, Matte Cover Paper, Printed in Oakland, CA 2008 20" x 26" The United States, to date, has spent over $500 billion dollars on the War in Iraq. Meanwhile California ranks 48th in education spending in the nation. The investment in a racist, unjust war also creates a war of neglect and disinvestment from youth, particularly youth of color, here in the U.S. $50 Click here to take a closer look |
 | Jesus Barraza Somos El Pueblo 5-Color, Handprinted, Screenprint, Fabriano Accademia, Printed in Oakland CA 2008 20" x 26" This print was created for the Nakba, the 60th anniversary of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands. $50 Click here to take a closer look |
 | melanie cervantes Atenco Aguanta 4-Color, Handprinted, Archival Lenox Paper, Printed in Oakland, CA 2008 20" x 26" This piece is in solidarity with the indigenous people of San Salvador Atenco, in Mexico who are farmers by tradition and have resisted efforts by the State and corporations to build a Wal-Mart, to build a major airport and to seize land. Their resistance has been met by systemic rape, people being disappeared and the taking of political prisoners. $50 Click here to take a closer look |
 | melanie cervantes Las Brown Berets 3-Color, Handprinted, Archival Lenox Paper, Printed in Oakland, CA 2008 20" x 26" The Brown Berets are a Xicana/o community defense committee for many barrios. A portion of thie edition will be dontated to Watsonville chapter of the Brown Berets. $50 Click here to take a closer look |
 | melanie cervantes La Resistencia 5-Color, Handprinted, Screenprint, Archival Fabriano Accademia, Printed in Oakland, CA 2008 20" x 26" As a Xicana I understand how settler colonialism plays out in the lives of Indigenous peoples all over the work. So my political solidarity is built on a common experience of displacement and is accompanied by a true committment to stand by my Palestinan brothers and sisters. This piece honors the many kinds of resistance to Israeli occupation by the Palestinian people. $50 Click here to take a closer look |
 | Jesus Barraza Frida Giclee 22" x 30" Frida Khalo has been an inspiration to many artists, she was one of the first artists whose art I was exposed to. I have always loved her work as well as the way she not only focused on her life on art but also on politics. $250 Click here to take a closer look |
 | melanie cervantes and Jesus Barraza EZLN Women's Revolutionary Laws Screen Print: 6 Color poster printed on archival 250g Lenox paper 20" x 26" A collaborative print designed by Melanie and Jesus, this poster was created to celebrate the Zapatista Women and the EZLN Women's Revolutionary Laws. Half of the edition was donated to Collective Zapatista Ramona to support fundraising. $75 Click here to take a closer look |
 | Jesus Barraza Angela Davis Screen Print: 3 color print on archival 250g Lenox paper 22" x 26" This poster was created to honor Angela Davis who was a active member of the Black Panther Party and the Communist Party, USA. She was best known for her participation in a failed attempt to free the Soledad Brothers, which she was later put on the FBI's most wanted list for her participation. After her trial and release Davis went on to continue being a university professor as well as work to change the Prison Industrial Complex. $75 Click here to take a closer look |
 | Jesus Barraza Brown Buffalo Screen Print: 3 color print on archival Coventry Rag paper 19" x 25" This poster was created to honor Oscar "Zeta" Acosta, the lawyer who defended the LA 13 as well as serving as lawyer for Hunter S. Thompson who he joined on many adventures. I tried to capture the pride and arrogance that Zeta was so well known for. $75 Click here to take a closer look |
 | Jesus Barraza Dolores Screen Print: 4 color print on archival Coventry Rag paper 17.5" x 23" This poster was created to honor Dolores Huerta, who was co-founder of the UFW. She has been a very important leader in the Chicano Movement. I felt that it was important to make this image to honor her work and everything she contributed to the movement. $75 Click here to take a closer look |
 | Jesus Barraza La Xicana Screen Print: 7 color print on archival Coventry Rag paper 17.5" x 23" This print was created to honor women in the Xicana movement, in the organizing world it has become very apparent that women have always played a central role in movement work. $50 Click here to take a closer look |
 | Jesus Barraza La Chicana Screen Print: 5 color print on archival Coventry Rag paper 17.5" x 23" This print was created to honor women in the Chicana movement, in the organizing world it has become very apparent that women have always played a central role in movement work. This in particular was dedicated to all the veteranas in the 60s and 70s. $50 Click here to take a closer look |
 | Jesus Barraza EZLN Diez Años Screen Print: 5 color poster on archival Coventry Rag paper 15" x 25" This print was created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Zapatista uprising in the Chiapas, Mexico. The Zapatistas have been fighting under the flag of land and liberty, setting up autonomous communities where people can live with dignity. The work of the Zapatistas has always been an inspiration for me and the work that I create, so marking their anniversary was very important to me. SOLD OUT Click here to take a closer look |
 | melanie cervantes Remembering Abuelito Screen Print: 4 color poster printed on medium weight archival weight 19" x 25" The lead singer of Quetzal has her face painted to reflect the duality of life and death. A lyric from "Limones Agrios", a song about her grandfather and his relationship to the land is featured. My grandfather was a farmer and this poster is my way of remembering him. $75 Click here to take a closer look |
 | Jesus Barraza Day of the Dead 2007 Screen Print: 4 color poster printed on medium weight archival weight 19" x 25" This poster was created for the 2007 Day of the Dead to honor danza and how it plays an important role in Day of the Dead ceremonies. $50 Click here to take a closer look |
 | Jesus Barraza Rage Against the Machine Screen Print: 5 color poster printed on 100lb matte cover stock This poster was printed for the Rock the Bells concert whch was headlined by Rage Against the Machine. 14" x 23" $50 Click here to take a closer look |
 | Jesus Barraza & Juan Fuentes Corazon Del Barrio Screen Print: 5 color poster printed on 100lb matte cover stock 17.5" x 23" This poster was created for Corazon del Barrio, a open house for the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts. This yearly open house is held to share with the community $75 Click here to take a closer look |
 | Jesus Barraza, Mariana Garibay & Juan Fuentes Voices on Paper Screen Print: 4 color poster printed on medium weight archival weight 17.5" x 23" This poster was created for the Mission Grafica exhibit at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts whle celebrating its 25th anniversary. $75 Click here to take a closer look |