{"product_id":"ernesto-yerena-yaqui-day-of-the-dead-2020-screen-print-copper-silver","title":"ERNESTO YERENA 'Yaqui Day of the Dead' (2020) Screen Print (copper\/silver)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Yaqui Day of the Dead'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Ernesto Yerena, 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYerena’s intricately layered calavera imagery, blending Día de los Muertos symbolism with Indigenous motifs and his distinctive graphic approach to cultural identity and resistance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCopper and silver variant.\u003cbr\u003e24 x 18 Inches\u003cbr\u003e61 x 45.7 Centimeters\u003cbr\u003eScreen print with metallic colors on premium 240gsm black Pilke fine art paper.\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition of 300 (#TBD\/300)\u003cbr\u003eHand-signed and dated by the artist in pencil bottom right.\u003cbr\u003eHand-numbered in pencil bottom left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eARTIST BIO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"artist\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eErnesto Yerena Montejano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas born in El Centro, CA, a mid- sized farming town bordering Mexicali, BC, MX. Fueled by his cross-national upbringing, his art practice reflects his observations of the views and interactions between the Mexican communities living on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"artist\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"artist\"\u003eThe artist shares narratives of his conflicts of identity that he feels are kindred to what many Chicanos of these communities experience.  Although Yerena identifies as Chicano he also strongly identifies as Native\/Indigenous to this continent which is often seen in his work.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work depicts his frustrations with the oppression in his community as well as creating work in solidarity with the community in the defense of  dignity and rights.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"artist\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"artist\"\u003eThrough his brazen imagery, the artist brings political concerns to light with subject matter that depicts cultural icons, rebels and everyday people voicing their stance against oppression.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"artist\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"artist\"\u003eIn 2008 Yerena created the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHecho Con Ganas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epublishing project in which he produces politically and socially conscience images that are produced in limited edition silkscreen prints.  Highly recognized for his activism, Yerena is the founder and curator of the Alto Arizona Art campaign (2010) as well as a founding member of the We Are Human campaign (2009).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"artist\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"artist\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eErnesto Yerena\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas collaborated on many thought provoking projects which include artists\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZack de la Rocha\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShepard Fairey\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManu Chao\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAna Tijoux\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Lumbang\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaque Fragua\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiane Ovalle\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChuck D\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMochilla\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Signari Gallery ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67767804002398,"sku":"152665","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/5408\/4976\/files\/ErnestoYerena-YaquiDayDead_cop-TBD_-1.jpg?v=1792182792","url":"https:\/\/signarigallery.com\/products\/ernesto-yerena-yaqui-day-of-the-dead-2020-screen-print-copper-silver","provider":"Signari Gallery ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}