Inka Trap
Artwork
Medium:
Offset Print
Date:
2022
Dimensions:
Artworks -
Height: 17"
Width: 11"
Description:
Print that reads "Celebrate people's history / Inka Trap". The print shows a figure wearing a red top with stars and moons on it. The colors in the background include red and yellow.
Historical Context:
The Celebrate People’s History posters are rooted in the do-it-yourself tradition of mass-produced political propaganda. These posters embody democracy, inclusion, and group participation in the writing and interpretation of the past. Unlike most political posters, the posters part of the Celebrate People’s History series tell the stories of the underdogs, those individuals and groups helping to move forward the collective struggle of humanity to create a more just world. For 20 years, over 130 different posters have been displayed on the streets of over a dozen cities representing over 150 artists and writers. The Celebrate People’s History Poster Series has been organized and curated by Josh MacPhee since 1998.
Portrayed on this poster is Renata Flores, a Peruvian singer. Flores began studying Quechua at the age of 13, continuing to do so at university. In 2015 she created a viral Quechua cover of Micheal Jackson's song, "The Way You Make Me Feel." In 2021
she released her first album, "Isqun", largely sung in
Quechua.