Hop series

Did you know that Yakima, WA produces ~75% of the nation’s hops? These pieces capture the human essence within the Mexican agricultural worker community in Yakima, WA. The Yakima Valley hop industry is supported by the hard labor and work pride of these dedicated people, and the purpose of these prints is to socially empower a community which has not historically been portrayed at the forefront of the hop industry.

Relief block printing in Mexico—frequently used as a social/political form of expression—pays homage to the cultural roots of Mexican workers. Implementing traditional carving methods on a variety of materials i.e. wood, linoleum and copper, the process of relief block printing reflects the extensive craft of growing and harvesting hops. Each print unveils a portrayal of Mexican and Mexican-American workers in the Yakima Valley.

*collaboration with Yakima Chief, and Cornerstone Ranches

La Cosecha, Gouache Painting, 12”x16”

Septiembre, Linoleum Print, 9.74”x16.25”

Zeus, Linoleum Block Print, 12”x16”

*Cosechando Hops*, Reduction Linoleum print with watercolor, 12”x16”

Twining, Linoleum print, 12”x18

Training, Gouache Painting, 12”x16”

Simcoe, Linoleum Print, 12”x16”