Earlier this year I had the honor to visit @whatliat ‘s Professional Practices in Design class @usfca . While there I spoke abt a career in the arts, solidarity w/political movements, freelancing, art biz, collaboration, and more.
Check out this video shot and edited by @fistuptv
#arteducation #collegevisit #artbusiness #artofrobertliutrujillo
While I’ve spoken to hundreds of students under the age of 10 I’m just starting to speak to college and high school students, which is a trip because I was once in the same place. Things have changed so much tho re:art education, career, and the world. Trying to share what I know to be true abt being yourself, building community w/others, and making a positive statement.
New joint! Link in bio for prints
Young people have been taught a victorious and one sided Eurocentric view of US and world history that ignores, hides, or completely erases the stories of most Black, Indigenous, Asian American, Latino/a/x, and Middle Eastern people. Teaching these histories is not just about diversity. It’s about valuing the experiences of these Black and Brown people. It’s also about challenging the racist and imperialist US narrative and their power. And challenging that narrative makes society today crystal clear which is why critical race theory, ethnic studies, and even children’s books are being challenged or banned. Support ethnic studies in your local school. The statement “Ethnic Studies in Every School” is an attempt to encourage teachers and students learning and teaching it to keep going. I hella appreciate you.
I made A ptg like this 3 years ago for the TYS Collective 16 yr anniversary and decided to do it again w/a a new mix of teens, symbols, and phrases. #ethnicstudies #artofrobertliutrujillo #ethnicstudiesineveryschool #typeart #teensofcolor #acrylicpainting #razastudiesnow #africanastudies #asianamericanstudies #nativeamericanhistory #middleeasternstudies #ethnicstudiesnow
📸 by my Mom :)
🙏🏾It’s hard to recognize wins in spite of the genocides currently taking place but I wanna thank any and everyone who lifted up, shared, bought, or checked out my book this year.
🕰️The first time I sent my work to @leeandlow was 15 years ago. I wrote this story 13 or 14 years ago. After working on my skills, working on stories from some great writers, and maturing I revamped it. Now it is published by Lee and Low thx to @laura.atkins.creative , @galltzacker , Cheryl Klein, @chadwbecks , Kandace Coston , and im grateful to see it get reviews from @thehornbook@sljournal@kirkus_reviews , Booklist @ischoolccb , and from everyday folks like YOU.
🤞🏾Ask: if you’ve read the story and thought it was worthy of more readers please review it wherever you review books. It helps bookstores , librarians, teachers, families, and children who I don’t know at all find it. #freshjuicejugofresco #artofrobertliutrujillo #leeandlowbooks #galltandzacker #fatherandsons #blackfathers #blackfamilies #communityovercompetition #homemadejuice #fruitsandveggies
“Wanna be the greatest, also wanna share it” - @instagramber
Photos by @muchhappinessphotography@amayanedwards@arroyofoto
In between stuff I can show u and stuff I need to upload, here’s a pencil drawing of a #GirlDad from earlier this year. #artofrobertliutrujillo #pencilartwork
Hey fam, I’m excited to share this book cover I illustrated for @encomunidadcollective Dr Luz Yadira Herrera & Dr Carla España.
First 2 people to comment “Libros Solidarios” will get a free copy!
Libros Solidarios by Dr Luz Yadira Herrera and Dr Carla España (En Communidad Collective) is a new book using Latine kid lit to help Spanish/Bilingual teachers reach their kids! The book is Published by Brookes Publishing and I was so honored to illustrate the cover.
Luz(CA) and Carla(NY) outside of being bad ass professors have both individually and collectively worked on many books and resources that uplift Black and Brown children, and not only respects the tongue they speak but affirms them and their life experience. For all the babies but Specifically Latine children. Their knowledge of education is sharp and their knowledge of kid lit featuring our kids is even sharper. Show them some love by getting the book, one of their other publications, or hiring them to help you craft a welcoming classroom environment! #EncommunidadCollective #artofrobertliutrujillo #multilinguallearners
Annnd I hit that 2000 sales mark on @etsy . To celebrate here’s a discount code (GREATEST7) for 15% off anything in the shop that will be valid until May 22nd. Hella appreciate the support whether you’ve bought something from my shop once or 3 times. I’ve had my own webstore, used we buy black, faire, and others but Etsy has been the most consistent. Working on doing a newish webstore for myself. One day I’ll make a pdf w/tips and tricks I’ve learned or been told along the way since most of this growth has been over the past 6 or 7 years. For now thx for the support! link in my bio to go to my shop. #independentartists #artofrobertliutrujillo #etsy
No wealthy benefactor, but many individual supporters 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾. Out here taking merch to the post office on my bike 🚲. Thx!! #artofrobertliutrujillo #workingartist
Envelopes by @ecoenclose 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
While @robert_tres isn’t technically an indie bookstore to celebrate today, he is an indie author and artist who sells books, stickers, illustrations, and all kinds of goodies when he’s on the road with his work like at @renegadecraft this weekend in LA! Check out the fair on Sunday (tomorrow) if you can or Rob’s website and store anytime. He has a heart of gold, voice for truth, amazing taste in music, and a pen that brings the world around us to LIFE!
Join us for the De Marillac Academy x 826 Valencia anthology release 🎉
These are the stories shaping the future ✨
📖 I’ll Be the One
📅 May 14 | 🕒 3–4 PM
📍 826 Valencia Tenderloin Center @826valencia
This event will feature student reading and a first look at this year’s anthology💭
Cover Art: @robert_tres 🌟
RSVP to save your spot → link in bio
#alegacyinbloom #publishedstudents #creativewriting
