Favianna Rodriguez

This Is Planet Earth
$30

The imagery for this print was inspired by my time in Vancouver in 2009 when I was exposed to indigenous art forms from the Coast Salish Territories. I experimented with stacking faces on top of each other to create new shapes.

The image is about collaboration, growth, and community. The person at the lower part of the drawing is holding a life force in her hand and she is making sure it circulates to others in the group.

When it came time to name the piece, I wanted to allude to the land, and to the planet itself. So in keeping with my practice of naming my pieces after my favorite 80's songs, the title became "This Is Planet Earth."

I also wanted to celebrate earth warriors, since I witnessed indigenous communities fighting the 2009 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

4-color Screenprint
Note: the edges of the print are curved edges
10.125 x 8.5 in.
signed / unnumbered / limited edition of 100