Category: Activism

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Migration Now Print

As a delegate for the Culture/Strike in 2011 that visited Arizona’s border along with many fellow artist, writers and activist, Oscar was asked to contribute to the Migration Now print portfolio. Here is the accompanying text to his print.

Magallanes has spent many years painting the ubiquitous street vendor or the man selling fruit on the corner, the very same people he says have been scapegoated as “parasites sucking the economy dry. We are told this as we watch the bank bailouts. At least the street vendor is actually moving a product and puts money right back into the economy,” Magallanes said. “We need to think about the fair and equal treatment of all individuals, especially those who embody the American dream of coming to the U.S. to flee poverty and persecution, which is usually the result of failed U.S. foreign policy.”

Migration_Now_American_Dream Print

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Artist talk with Joel “Rage” Garcia from SHG

Self Help Graphics & Art has a long history of producing art that speaks out about many societal issues long before making it to the supreme court or prime time television. Civil Rights, farm workers rights, discrimination, discrimination due to sexual orientation and other issues in the LGBT community, women’s rights here in the U.S. and abroad, gentrification, the concentration of wealth, police brutality. These are just a few of the issues that have been addressed in the thousands of prints produced by some of the most important Chican@, Latin@ and Political artist at SHG in the past 40 years. I am honored to be part of such an important East LA institution, archive and to be exhibiting along side such great artist.

I will be participating in an artist talk along with Joel “Rage” Garcia, a fellow artist and Program Manger for Self Help about art and politics moderated by Crewest Gallery owner Man One.

 

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Votan Zapatista

Here are some images of a piece I did this past Saturday. Not sure how much I can say about this project except that there are a lot of great people involved. I am really looking forward to seeing the end result.

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Miles MacGregor, Emory Douglas and Oscar Magallanes at the US/Mexico border in Arizona.
NEW YORK — A delegation of more than 50 acclaimed writers, visual artists, and filmmakers will gather in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona September 10-16 to kick off a major national arts-based campaign challenging punitive, anti-immigrant laws and longstanding federal immigration policies.
A coalition of artists, CultureStrike, will come together in Arizona–epicenter of the immigration crisis–to launch a national initiative to produce visual, written, video and other works designed to educate the public about the devastating effects of our nation’s current policies toward immigrants, while mobilizing communities to fight against punitive and discriminatory immigration laws nationwide.
Among the delegates are a number of award-winning writers including National Book Award winner Maxine Hong Kingston and National Book Award finalist Jessica Hagedorn, New Yorker Magazine “20 under 40″ writer Daniel Alarcón, a Tony Award winner, two MacArthur Fellows, four American Book Award winners, and a Yale Poetry Prize winner. The group also includes notable visual artists such as Emory Douglas, former Minister of Culture of the Black Panther Party; El Mac, prominent street artist and painter; and Tania Bruguera, interdisciplinary artist and 1998 Guggenheim fellow.
“We believe Arizona represents the epicenter in a major civil rights battle of our time,” saidFavianna Rodriguez, a visual artist and a founder of CultureStrike. “As artists and writers, we have come together to stand against a growing anti-immigrant climate, enabled by hatemongers like Pearce and Arpaio, as well as Obama’s failed and repressive federal immigration policy.”

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LA VS WAR

This is a huge Pro-peace/Anti-War show. I will be instructing some stenciling workshops Sat-Sun @ 4:30. Come and support.

 

LA Vs. WAR II: Art for Peace in the Hope Era
Announces Final Programming, Artist Confirmations, Special Public Appearances,
Teach-Ins, Workshops & Musical Line-Up

(Los Angeles) – LA Vs. War II: Art for Peace in the Hope Era returns for three days from Sept. 9 -11, 2011 commemorating the ten-year anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a massive group art exhibition in Downtown Los Angeles at The Vortex Philanthropic Space.

Artists from LA and beyond will examine the questions: After 10 years of the Global War on Terror, where do we now stand as a nation? Is the world a safer place? Where does the Peace movement go from here?

Teach-ins will be held with LA Vs. War grassroots activist-partners Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW), Code Pink, Youth Justice Coalition, Antiwar.com, Center for the Study of Political Graphics, Campaign to Rescind Special Order 11 and Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) in an effort to inform and energize attendees in transforming their own lives and communities.

In the days leading up to the event, LA Vs. War organizers have confirmed two additional public peace murals by acclaimed street artists El Mac and Vyal. The group mural, “LA Madre Vs. WAR” by WERC, GERA, Contra and JC is currently running at the show’s venue.

Confirmed LA Vs. War II programming below, please see attached program for complete schedule and details.

Contributing Artist Line-Up:
Visual Art Gallery Curated by John Carr/Yo! Peace, Center for the Study of Political Graphics, Political Gridlock, Self Help Graphics & Ad Hoc Art

Aamber Newsome, Abcnt, Adam Smith, Aise, Alexander Skramble, Alison Smith, Ando Pndlian, Army of One, Art Hazelwood, Asylm, Billy Davidson, Brianna Lengel Bail, Chase, Chaz Bojorquez, Christopher Wallace, Chuck Sperry, cojoco, Contra One, Cryptik, Deadmundo, DJ Lucha/Besos Not Bombs, Dog Byte, Dominique Domingez, Doran Dada, Doug Minkler, Eddie Colla, Edward Colver, Emory Douglas, Enik, Eriberto Oriol, Eyeone, Eyerie, Farzad Kohan, Favianna Rodriguez, Free Humanity, Garrison Buxton, Geraldine Lozano, Gilles d’Amecourt, Glenn Brooks, Graphonic, Guillermo Bert, Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca, James Bentley, Jesus Barraza, Joe Iurato, Joey Connolly, John Carlos De Luna, John Carr, John Fekner, Jon Paul Bail, Josh MacPhee, Juan Fuentez, Juana Alicia Araiza, Julio Salgado, Kaleb Arefaine, Krystine Kryttre, Kyle Goen, Lalo Alcaraz, Leba, Leo “CatZ” Limon, Leo Eguiarte, Leopoldo Pena, lilstickyrice, Louis Hennings, Lucky Bunny, Lydia Emily, Malaquias Montoya, Man One, Manny Torres, Marilyn LaGrone-Amaral, Mark of the Beast, Mas, Max Neutra, Mear, Melanie Cervantes, Michael Russek, Michelle Cohen, Mike “Maximum Fluoride” Fisher, Nino Rodriguez, Not My Goverment, Nuclear Winter, Orameh Bagheri, Oree Original, Oscar Magallanes, Overton Loyd, Paul Barron, Peace Be With You, Poli Marichal, Raymundo Hernandez-Lopez, Ricardo Duffy, Ricardo Estrada, Richard Sanchez, Robbie Conal, Ron Donovan, Rupert Garcia, Septerhed, Shark Toof, Shepard Fairey, Simba Russeau, Sonji Mariposa, Street Phantom, Tirso Araiza, Two Rabbits, Vyal, Werc, William Acedo, Winston Smith, Xochitl Cieve, Yem, Yuri Shimojo, Zoltron

Performance Artist Line-Up:
Alex Munoz
Amitis Motevalli
Byron Jose
Gian Munoz
joebutoh sculptour     Michael Datcher
Ms. Slowcialization
Nancy Popp
Raquel Gutierrez
Yuki Hayashi-Hammel

Live Art Line-Up:
Live Art Curated by Crewest Gallery & Mobile Mural Lab
Asylm SH
Bazar
Bounce
Chase
Cryptik
Fearo
Gustavo Garcia
Ides
Jim Fonseca    Lydia Emily
Man One
Mandoe
Mear
Nuke
Vyal
Wenceslao Quiroz
More TBA

Video Artist Line-Up:
Curated by Kelly Fancher
Elizabeth Woo
Elle Burchill
Manuela Viera-Gallo
Pouya
Vivian Wong

DJ Line-Up:
Curated by ArtDontSleep & Dublab.com
Aaron Byrd
Adrian Younge
Al Jackson
Alfred Hawkins
Alter
Andrew Meza
Anthony Valadez
B+
Carlos Nino
Coleman
Destroyer
DJ Moni
DJ Shiva
Elephant & Castle
Expo
Frosty
GLK
Inka One      Hawthorne Headhunters
Haycock
House Shoes
Jun
Kristi Lomax
Lady Sha
Lee Bannon
Marc deClive Lowe
Matthew David
Monalisa
Mr. NumberOnederful
Plann B.
Rani D.
Rhettmatic
Seano
Scott K
& special guests.

Additional Programming Includes:
Live T-shirt Printing By: Hit+Run featuring peace and antiwar graphics
Peace Altar By: Ofelia Esparza and ZAN
Laser Graffiti By: Buff Laser 2000
Peace Photo Project By: Azul 213
Stenciling Demonstrations & Workshops By: Oscar Magallanes and Leo Limón

When: Friday, September 9th, 2011 – Sunday, September 11th, 2011
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Where: The Vortex
2341 E. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90021

Entry: $5.00 Suggested Donation
This is an all ages event

For more information and updates visit: www.vswar.org
Like LA Vs. War on Facebook: www.facebook.com/vswar
Follow LA Vs. War on Twitter: www.twitter.com/lavswar

About LA Vs War II
LA Vs. WAR II is project that will live on past the September 2011 Los Angeles event under the name Vs. WAR. The show will evolve and travel to other cities bringing its unique model of creative resistance and collaboration to other communities. Originally organized out of the Yo! Peace poster show, the first LA Vs. WAR welcomed 6000 attendees and made a national impression.

LA Vs. WAR provides an exhibition platform for art activists to promote unity and education on issues of war, peace and social justice. The show promotes creative expressions from artists that inspire spirits and awaken minds. LA Vs. War uses the power of art as the very means of mobilizing communities to bring about change. Produced and Organzied by Estée Ochoa and John Carr of Yo! Peace.

MEDIA INQUIRIES & RSVP:

Candice Han
310-435-0930
candice@pitchblend.com

Kim Huynh
323-379-8623
kim@pitchblend.com

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Artwork featured in The Roots Jam Session

I was lucky enough to have been approached by Michelynn Woodard from Be the Change/Opportunity Nation about creating some journals and poster using images of inspirational people. They liked my Martin Luther King Jr. portrait and was commissioned to create 6 more to feature on the Posters used to help kick off and promote Opportunity Nation at the Roots Jam Session. Here are a few images of the finished posters.