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Sunshine Mvmt Postcard
Latino Comics Expo -Virtual 2020
Homeboy Sandman - Traumatic
Hiero Day 2020 - Online
SOL Con 2020
POC POV Sticker
Blaxican Sticker

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This is a recent postcard illustration I completed

This is a recent postcard illustration I completed for the @sunrisemvmt who are a group of young activists who push democratic candidates forward on issues such as environmental activism / justice. They're running a postcard campaign to send postcards encouraging young people to vote. Several other artists such as Micah Bizant, Jess X Snow, Studio Listo, and more have made art for it.

So they did a run of 100k and sold out in the first day. Now, they're going for 1 Mil. If you want one to send, or learn more, follow them @sunrisemvmt and cop some! #sunrisemovement #generationrising #voting #artofrobertliutrujillo #illustration #organizevotestrike #processart

I’ve made several versions of this piece. Now he

I’ve made several versions of this piece. Now here’s one as a clear vinyl sticker. Link in bio.

POC= People of Color
POV=Point of view

#vinylstickers #typeart #poc #artofrobertliutrujillo #reusingoldart #handlettering #peopleofcolor

Hey fam I have the pleasure of talking on a panel

Hey fam I have the pleasure of talking on a panel w/ Cathy Camper , professor @professorlatinx and Isabel Quintero. Check the link in my bio to see who else will be there.

Posted @withregram • @latinocomicsexpo Yes, we are indeed bringing you this year’s Latino Comics Expo! Log in online from anywhere on the planet and join us and our partners at @molaaart for this historic weeklong event. Stay tuned for details! #latinocomicsexpo

Squad by the beach when it waay cooler

Squad by the beach when it waay cooler

Fam, I had a wonderful time last year in Columbus

Fam, I had a wonderful time last year in Columbus OH mtg new peoples and checking out Ohio state Univ. Now the yearly SOL Con event that brings together comics, zines, and kid lit creators will take place online tho. Follow @solconohiostate and check out who will be there! I will be on a panel and so will several Bay & West coast creators. Tune in! #solcon #ohiostateuniversity

New sticker Link in bio The first time I heard th

New sticker Link in bio

The first time I heard the term "Blaxican" was from journalist and writer @mychivas . I'm not sure if he coined the term but he put together a project called "Blaxicans of LA" that made me feel seen. I grew up seeing these Black and Mexican folks, their parents, kids, and their families. It's not a secret that Black and Brown folks have been making babies for ages. From California to the South, the midwest and the East Coast.

For this image I thought it would be dope to juxtapose Papel Picado (historic Mexican art form ) with an outline of the continent of Africa where humanity originated. If you're Black and Mexican please let me know if I did this justice. If you approve please cop two. One for you and one for a friend. Thanks for reading. Just out here trying my best to make work that means something to me culturally. Shout out to all my Blaxicans out there #blaxican #Black #AfricanAmerican #Mexican #MexicanAmerican #latinx #chicano #chicana #africandiaspora #mixedkids #artofrobertliutrujillo #papelpicado #africa #mixedheritage

Follow for @mvmnt4blklives for more info. Today!

Follow for @mvmnt4blklives for more info. Today!

RAZA sticker! (Link in bio) New sticker with the

RAZA sticker! (Link in bio)

New sticker with the phrase "RAZA" which means meany things to different people. Simply put, it means "The People", gente, your folks, your family, and for many people it means a mixture of races/peoples that make up one. People who come from Indigenous, African, and European blood-mixed together through conquest, slavery, and some many other factors. I first heard the term "La Raza" from MC Kid Frost from LA, then from my Chican@ studies teacher Maestra Luna in high school. Often in protests or you'll see the term because this is a group of people who both know their whole identity and have had it erased. Some people call themselves Indigenous, Hispanic, Latino/a, Spanish, or Latinx. Whatever term you use just know the story behind it.

José Vasconcelos came up with this term in 1925 in his piece "La Raza Cosmica".

I came up with this illustration back in 2016 as part of the #inktober challenge and I thought it would make a cool sticker. Cop one for you or for a friend. This is a term to me that means a mix of origins into one. And I'm proud every time I hear it spoken. Go to the link in my bio to get one, or two.
#raza #chicana #chicano #vinylstickers #latinx #typeart #artofrobertliutrujillo #laraza #brownpride #typographyart #razastudies #ethnicstudies

I contributed an illustrated poster to this 2nd ed

I contributed an illustrated poster to this 2nd ed of Celebrate People's History by Josh Macphee. It has art celebrating, people, places, events, & movements for radical change in the US/internationally. Its beautifully curated and designed and is quite affirming if u feel like no progress is being made. It is also a powerful educational tool because many of the stories in it (illustrated as posters) are left out of history bks. My piece is about the "Contract Buyers League", a group of Black home owners and faith based organizers who fought against the racist housing discrimination and theft of Black wealth in Chicago after the great migration. The book features artists such as Mincho Vega, Melanie Cervantes, Jesus Barraza, Zeke Peña, Miriam Klein Stahl, Cristy Road, Design Action Collective, and more. Mine is the last image. Follow @feministpress and get a copy thru their site!

Here's the synopsis:
Spanning nearly three thousand years of history—from the ancient Secession of the Plebs to the 2017 protests of the Confederate Soldiers Monument in Durham, from Sojourner Truth to Naoto Matsumura—these posters pay tribute to the long-standing human legacy of revolution, creative activism, and grassroots organizing. In this book, contemporary artists imagine and interpret often-overlooked events and figures in movements for racial justice, women's rights, queer liberation, labor organizing, and environmental conservation.

The 2nd edition of Celebrate People's History includes almost one hundred new posters printed in duotone, presenting these essential moments as a visual tour through decades and across continents. Featured artists include Miriam Klein Stahl, Swoon, Cristy C. Road, Bishakh Som, Sabrina Jones, Nicole Schulman, Christopher Cardinale, Eric Drooker, Klutch, Carrie Moyer, Laura Whitehorn, Dan Berger, Ricardo Levins Morales, Chris Stain, and more.

#celebratepeopleshistory #feministpress #joshmacphee #resistance #activism #organizing #movements #politicalposter #artofrobertliutrujillo #contractbuyersleague

“She Hit Me First!” Cover art this is a new m

“She Hit Me First!” Cover art

this is a new middle grade book written by author Robert Mossi Alexander @hoodtohighereducation (Can't Let Nobody Ride My Bike) that I illustrated and designed the cover for. Rob is a great writer who has written s a short and introspective piece about growing up, the cycle of violence, healing, and being a positive change. He also collaborated on the book with his daughter @lau.rynscreations who created the majority of the art for the book via chapter illustrations.

Here's the synopsis of the book from Rob:
Jamillah is an upbeat preteen who desires a better life. She longs for real friendship but seems to keep spoiling her chances by hitting anyone who comes close. She also wants a good life for her mum and sister, but every time she tries, it doesn't end well. Fortunately, she meets a classmate-who wants to be friends with her-and has a teacher, who both help her to deal with her habit of hitting people. Still, it doesn't end there-a lot more trouble, and adventure awaits Jamillah as she makes attempts to show kindness to others and to change her world for the better.An intriguing tale of self-discovery, support, and determination, She Hit Me First is a book that uses great story-telling to inspire readers to believe that no matter the circumstances, one can still create positive change in the world.

If you’re in #kidlit please follow my friend Robert and add his book to your book lists for middle grade and early readers. Link in bio

#shehitmefirst #robertmossialexander #middlegradebooks #artofrobertliutrujillo #LaurynTaylorAlexander #blackgirls

Link in bio-tag someone who’d dig it. Just mad

Link in bio-tag someone who’d dig it.

Just made this care package for you to send to a Black Boy anywhere. You can send this as a gift to a child, family, etc to encourage them to keep reading even in amidst the times we're living in.

In this care package you will get:
-An 11" x 14" Read print
-A copy of Furqan's First Flat Top (Bilingual/hardbound ) a picture book about Black hair, imagination, and a father & son written and illustrated by Me!
-A copy of 13 Ways of Looking at a Black Boy (hardbound) written by Tony Medina, illustrated by 13 illustrators, including me.
-Two Bookmarks
-One Bookplate sticker
-One postcard
#blackboys #youngreaders
#diversebooks #childrensbooks #literacymatters #bookmarks #carepackage #artofrobertliutrujillo #bilingualkids #furqansfirstflattop #13waysoflookingatablackboy

Memory Watching an old DJ Battle today got me rem

Memory

Watching an old DJ Battle today got me reminiscing. I've always been a visual artist and a lover of music (Art is in my blood). But starting in the early 90s and lasting til the last 2000's I was obsessed with DJing. The height of my fascination peaked in my high school/ early college years. I spent literal hours in record stores, flea markets, my family's collections, and any records I could find. I spent even more time in my room watching vhs videos, battles, and listening to recordings of DJs trying to teach myself how to mix, scratch, beat juggle, and perform routines. I taught what little I knew to lots of kids too.

Here's a photo my friend @melgbe took of me performing in one of the Zebra Records DJ battles. I attempted to DJ parties, events, make mixtapes, and entered DJ competition (Zebra, ITF, UC Berkeley) but I was never really that great at it. But, I had so much fun. I participated in a hip hop club started by @mrdavis510 at Berkeley High and I learned so much from watching people who were truly passionate about the art of DJing, Mixing, party rocking, music, and competing as turntablists. There were many lessons I took away such as originality, stage presence, timing, innovation, cultivating community, looking for the next thing to inspire you, etc. But above all I learned about generosity, love and discipline. Doesn't matter how good you think you are, you can always improve. And what point is there in hiding your talent? Share it so the next generation can be inspired, so they can inspire you, and so on.

Shout out to Zebra Records-a pillar of the San Francisco/ Bay Area hip hop community that not only sold records and DJ equipment but created a church/community center where young people like myself could share, grow, and learn. Shout out to DJ @djwisdom71 , Israel, Alan Corazon, and all the incredible DJs I met at Zebra such as @dj_mista_b & Teeko of 41Funk, Goldenchyld & Cutso of The FingerBangers, Nuttz, so many many. I went by "King Tres" back then btw. I still dig for new music, and I occasionally buy vinyl. Wish I still had my Zebra Records slip mats.

#zebrarecords #bayarea #sanfrancisco #hiphopculture #djing #turntablism

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