Favianna Rodriguez

Who is Favianna Rodriguez?

Favianna Rodriguez is an American artist with Afro-Peruvian roots. Rodriguez got her start as a political poster designer in the 1990s' in the struggles for racial justice in Oakland, California. Rodriguez is known for using her art as an activism tool. She designs posters ranging from a variety of different issues including globalization, immigration, feminism, patriarchy,interdependence, and genetically modified foods. She has self-identified herself as Latina. Over the last few years Rodriguez has been able to make a name out of herself by having her work exhibited not only nationally but internationally as well.