'Immigration Reform Girl (Reforma Migratoria Ahora)' by Ernesto Yerena, 2009
Oversized open edition print with frequent collaborator artist Shepard Fairey.
Rare Spanish offset variant.
32 x 24 Inches
81.3 x 61 Centimeters
Rare, early offset lithograph on cream, Speckletone fine art paper.
Open Edition (Sold Out).
Hand-signed and dated by Yerena in pencil bottom center.
Hand-signed and dated by Fairey in pencil bottom right.
ABOUT THE ART
"I am an immigrant. My ancestors left England and Scotland to come to this land to create a better life for themselves and their families. America is a land of immigrants. Ironically, the people’s who this land was inhabited by before “Americans” were Native Americans North and South American descent.
I bring up this history not to stir up controversy or animosity, but to simply point out the complexity of who is entitled to live here. Something that is not complex and should not be controversial is the right of all humans to be treated like humans. People coming to America for the same reasons our ancestors did deserve human rights.
The United States was created by immigrants and now our country needs immigration reform. Thanks for supporting human rights!"
- Shepard
The purpose of these images and prints are to gain awareness and action to help change and improve immigration policy and perceptions. All the proceeds from these prints will go towards creating materials for the May Day marches on MAY 1st and donations for immigration reform organizations.