Daniel Ibn Zayd

I was doing research on the Taller de Grafica Popular for the class I teach on illustration and came across the work of Elizabeth Catlett, a black American who in 1946 moved permanently to Mexico and to this day works from there. Her career is amazing and her work is prolific; she works in sculpture, painting, and linoleum cut. I was particularly taken by her printmaking, which reflects the lives and work of various historical groups such as sharecroppers, as well as tackling issues such as racism, equality of education, and women's rights. Hugely inspiring and a wonderful historical look at Mexico that many might not be familiar with.

Recommended book:
http://www.washington.edu/uwpress/se...ks/HERELI.html

Example of artwork:
http://www.artic.edu/artaccess/AA_Af...fAm_8_lg.shtml