Artists for Food Justice
We’ve invited twelve artists to the table to contribute their unique perspectives to this vital conversation.
Each month, a Washington artist interprets our theme through their unique cultural lens and lived experience. These visual stories debut across our digital platforms on the first of each month, sparking deeper dialogue about food’s role in building just, healthy communities.
By weaving together artistic expression and community voices, we’re creating new pathways for understanding hunger not as individual circumstance, but as a systemic issue requiring collective action. These artworks serve as powerful anchors for conversation, inspiration, and change.
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“The role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible.”
– Toni Cade Bambara, Writer and Activist
Learn more about the visionary artists bringing each month’s theme to life through their unique perspectives:
Stevie Shao is a Seattle born-and-raised illustrator and muralist whose work draws inspiration from her Chinese background and life in the Pacific Northwest.
sam 정우/Jungwoo (he/him) is a queer + Trans Corean immigrant and artist boy, whose creative practice is rooted in giving deeper breath to trans euphoria / grief / love / protection / care / celebration.
Marisol Ortega is a first-generation Mexican-American designer, illustrator, and letterer living and working in Seattle, Washington. She is best known for her vibrant flora and fauna illustrations…
Louie Gong (Nooksack) is a prominent Coast Salish artist, activist, and entrepreneur who was raised by his grandparents in the Nooksack tribal community. In 2008, he founded the ground breaking lifestyle brand Eighth Generation…
Deycha Nhtae is a queer, Black survivor of state violence and proud product of the Ghetto. Born and raised in Southeast Washington, D.C. Through her work in abstract figurative painting, collage and digital illustration, Deycha transmutes ancestral trauma into beautiful expressions of life.
Santa Mercita is a self-taught Honduran graphic designer, illustrator, and multidisciplinary artist based in Seattle, Washington. Her work centers storytelling as a form of self-actualization and collective liberation…
Reinaldo Gil Zambrano is an award-winning Venezuelan-born printmaking artist, muralist, community organizer, and co-host of the “Hello Print Friend” podcast based in Spokane, WA. His practice is deeply rooted in his cultural heritage and commitment to community engagement.
Rodney King is a self-taught painter, devoted husband, proud father, and man of deep faith based in Puyallup, Washington. His work centers on celebrating the richness and resilience of Black culture through bold, colorful imagery that aims to spark emotion, inspire pride, and honor legacies.
Esmeralda Andrea Vasquez is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist and muralist currently based out of the Seattle area. Her experience as a Queer/Latinx artist from the Yakima Valley has expanded her view of the world and guided all of her work to be made with purpose and intention.
Paige Pettibon is a visual artist based in Tacoma, WA. Her work draws from her Black and Bitterroot Salish heritage and her upbringing on Coast Salish territories. Across all mediums, she focuses on the interconnectedness between humans, land, animals, and the complexities of cultures.
Spur Lowe Driver is a Jamaican American illustrator and folk singer based out of the Pacific Northwest. They have toured across the country as a traveling musician, providing illustrations for grassroots organizations and corporate entities that advocate for and uplift Black and Brown, Queer and Trans voices.
Eddie Gonzalez is a Mexican American artist born in Bakersfield, California. His work is rooted in watercolor painting and ink drawings, styles that allow him to express both softness and strength through emotion.
Whether you’re drawn to this month’s artistic interpretation, curious about our featured artists, or inspired to share your own story, art can help you see food justice in new ways.
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