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The Yakima Valley in Washington State is one of the major hop-growing regions in the world. Tirado's print depicts a worker in the Yakima Valley who is harvesting hops on a combine. This process can be accomplished by using a top-cutter or a machete.Label
Did you know that Yakima, WA produces ~75% of the nation’s hops? These pieces capture the human essence within the Mexican agricultural worker community in Yakima, WA. The Yakima Valley hop industry is supported by the hard labor and work pride of these dedicated people, and the purpose of these prints is to socially empower a community which has not historically been portrayed at the forefront of the hop industry.
Relief block printing in Mexico—frequently used as a social/political form of expression—pays homage to the cultural roots of Mexican workers. Implementing traditional carving methods on a variety of materials i.e. wood, linoleum and copper, the process of relief block printing reflects the extensive craft of growing and harvesting hops. Each print unveils a portrayal of Mexican and Mexican-American workers in the Yakima Valley.Label
This piece captures a Yakima Valley hop worker harvesting hops on a combine. This
process could be done using a topcutter or by using a machete.
The artwork is a reduction relief print and it is part of a variable edition of 22.