Occupy Wall Street, We Are the 99% and Posada

The images of Posada were used over and over during his lifetime and continue to be used today carrying just as much energy as they did over 100 years ago. Thanks to the modern day capabilities of Photoshop here we have the Calavera Don Quixote representing the 99% shaking up the 1% of the wealthy. Posada's images lend themselves well to the digital age. Imagine what he might he created today! The calavera Don Quixote was created by Posada circa. 1900. The image was modernized by Art Hazelwood and Jim Nikas, then printed by Marsha Shaw of the Mission Grafica at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts in San Francisco.

Fundraiser for Art and Revolutions November 19

Arsacio Vanegas Arroyo Honored in Mexico City: Part of the Legacy of Antonio Vanegas Arroyo and JG Posada

In this poster from left to right are Arsacio Vanegas Arroyo, Maria Antonia Medrano and young Fidel Castro Ruz.  The legacy of Antonio Vanegas Arroyo and JG Posada is demonstrated here by answering the question whether Arsacio would have been in a position to help the Cuban Revolution if his grandfather and Posada had not had such a successful collaboration? We will explore this concept in the documentary.

Website Launched for Jose Guadalupe Posada and Antonio Vanegas Arroyo Documnetary

http://www.artandrevolutions.com/ We have now launched our website! Please visit and watch the trailer for the film!

Jose Guadalupe Posada and El Mosquito Americano

This cartoon attributed to Posada and published by Antonio Vanegas Arroyo shows Mexican citizens being attacked by "Americanos" depicted as mosquitos. But what is the actual meaning? Based on the verses that accompanied the image and on currrent events, there are at least three interpretations. But regardless of the interpretation the message is humor filled and with a dash of the acidic.

Jose Guadalupe Posada Calaveras Inspire Modern Merchandise Design

Calaveras del Monton is a real action image. Note how Posada skillfully makes the calavera with the knife appear as though he is leaping out of the scene. Many of the images Posada created were used over and over by Vanegas Arroyo. There are two solid reasons for this: first, it was economical as the image was bought and paid for plus there was no waiting for a new image to be made and second, if an image was good, it sold broadsides. The image shown here  appears in at least six different titles in as many years, making it one of Posada's most popular. Designed by Edgar Collazo this T-Shirt on the bottom left borrows from the Posada image above, perhaps it is better to "shred" with a guitar than with a knife!

Uncle Sam Eats Cuba: A Political Cartoon Attributed to Jose Guadalupe Posada

During our research related to the documentary film about the collaboration between publisher Antonio Vanegas Arroyo and Jose Guadalupe Posada we have found a variety of political cartoons which although apparently unsigned have been attributed to Posada by several authors. In this image Tio Sam "aka" Uncle Sam is portrayed with an evil look in his eyes as he is about to devour a little head representing Cuba. We suspect the cartoon was made some time after 1898, post the Spanish - American War, when Cuba was newly under US military rule. We hope to find the original published source of the image and anyone reading this is welcomed to help! Note also that Mexico is also on the plate!