Martinez repurposes produce boxes as canvases on which he depict his fellow field workers. This piece, titled ‘Self Portrait En La Cherry (with Strawberry Fields Forever in the Background’, was on view at JSMA at PSU. Macie Harreld/PSU Vanguard.

The invisible labor of U.S. farmworkers

Farmworkers are the backbone of society. They literally produce the means to our survival. Yet, despite their vital role, their work is undervalued and overlooked.   “27% of [Oregon] Farmworkers…

Onlooker viewing Art of Food Exhibition. In the background starting on the left there is Joseph Beuys’ Capri Battery, John Balsessari’s And One Sardine, Best Men, I Have an Elephant, Whiskey In The Jar, Truffle Butter, and Yogurt. In the foreground there is Alex Katz’s Cow(small). Kat Leon/PSU Vanguard

The Art Of Food exhibition opens at PSU

There is a deep connection between nourishment and creativity that is ripe for exploring in art. “Art takes inspiration from our daily life, and food is such a pivotal factor…