Favianna Rodriguez (born September 26, 1978) is an American artist and activist.
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- I think that all art is political. I think that art is always an expression of a human experience, and I very much believe that the arts are central to our society…
- On her artistry in “The Art of Pecan Resist: A Q&A with Favianna Rodriguez” (Ben & Jerry’s)
- I think that people often think that culture is neutral, but culture is a major battleground. People have to understand that the culture they're seeing is reflective of a power structure that is impeding our progress as a society…
- On changing politics in “The Art of Pecan Resist: A Q&A with Favianna Rodriguez” (Ben & Jerry’s)
- The anti-immigrant movement has successfully been able to dominate the immigration debate by pushing out messages about migrants that are inhumane, racist, xenophobic and hateful. But those of us who fight for migrant rights are not only fighting back, we want to reframe the way migrants are viewed, artists especially. We want to expose the tragic losses that have resulted from unjust immigration laws, and we want to inspire and challenge people to reimagine migration as something beautiful and natural — somethign [sic] we all do.
- On how artwork can communicate humanity in “‘Migration Is Beautiful’ Documentary: Artist Favianna Rodriguez Talks Immigrant Rights And Art’s Role In Politics (VIDEO)” in HuffPost (2013 Jan 26)
- Art is uniquely able to speak to our understanding of the world by delivering potent, powerful and empathetic content. People engage with art in a very different way than they engage with a policy paper or a news article or even a protest. This is why I believe in the power of art to shape thoughts, change hearts, and ultimately help shape laws and policy. Art has the potential to distill the most complex social challenges down to their most basic and simplest values. Values like love, family, caring for the other, caring for those in need, and fighting the things that cause human suffering.
- On the power of artwork in “‘Migration Is Beautiful’ Documentary: Artist Favianna Rodriguez Talks Immigrant Rights And Art’s Role In Politics (VIDEO)” in HuffPost (2013 Jan 26)
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