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Guide to the Rayvan Martinez collection CEMA 180
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Graphic Artwork

 

Silkscreen prints

Flat-file Vault 3

Tale Spinners presents: "Elderly Gentleman Seeks..." 1981

General Physical Description note: Silkscreen; Image size: 11 x 16.5 in. Poster size: 11.5 x 17 in.
creator: Roberts, Sherri

Other Descriptive Information

Image divided along white, black, and blue backgrounds. The section with the white backdrop contains a description of the protagonist in a non-specific order. The black and blue backdrops hold information of the play itself, such as the director, admission, and location. Poster reads, "Tale Spinners presents 'Elderly Gentleman Seeks...' an original musical about growing old and getting by with a little help from your friends. Witten and directed by Barbara Graham."
Flat-file Vault 3

Mission District Workshops undated

General Physical Description note: Silkscreen; Image size: 8 x 12 in. Poster size: 17 x 14 in.
creator: Martinez, Rayvan Valdez

Other Descriptive Information

From the edge of a tree line, the viewer catches a glimpse of Mesoamerican structures in an open field. Below the image, there are details of the workshops taking place in the San Francisco Mission District. Poster reads, "Mission District Workshops starting the week of March 10th. Photography workshop, Afro-Jazz dance workshop, jewelry making workshop, mural workshops, mujeres meralistas workshop, magazine production workshop. Printed for the Community by the S.F Art Commission's Neighborhood Arts Program." Piece is signed by artist on the bottom right corner.
Flat-file Vault 3

Raza Health Conference 1980

General Physical Description note: Silkscreen; Image size: 16.5 x 10.5 in. Poster size: 17.5 x 11.5 in.
creator: Martinez, Rayvan Valdez

Other Descriptive Information

A color spectrum, ranging from red on the left to blue on the right covers and a majority of the print. The left side contains an image heavily influenced by Mesoamerican artwork. The right side of the poster contains a description of the conference, such as the date, location, and whom to contact. Poster reads, "Raza Health Conference at UCSF Medical Center. May 7, 1980. Latinos unidos -- Si se puede. For more information contact your school counselor. Entertainment tours workshops comida. Designed and printed by La Raza Graphic Center."
Flat-file Vault 3

Images of a Community 1979

General Physcial Description note: Silkscreen; Image size: 23.5 x 17.5 in. Poster size: 28.5 x 22.5 in.
creator: Sigüenza, Herbert

Other Descriptive Information

Picture of a green maguey plant with red rolling hills in the background. Produced at La Raza Silkscreen/La Raza Graphics Center.
Flat-file Vault 3

Mujeres #1 1979

General Physical Description note: Silkscreen; Image size: 23 x 17.5 in. Poster size: 28.5 x 22.5 in.
creator: Sigüenza, Herbert

Other Descriptive Information

Six women wearing blue bonnets are seen in a side view, behind them is a gray background. Bottom right corner contains a chopmark that reads from "La Raza Silkscreen/Graphic Center".
Box 1, Folder 1

Brochures undated

Language of Materials: The collection is in English. "District I Residential Programs" was printed in English and Spanish.

Other Descriptive Information

1. Hastings La Raza Law Students Association brochure. Brochure reads: "Hastings La Raza Law Students Association. Por la lucha de la Igualdad y la Justicia de Nuestros Barrios. Edúcate RAZA!" Artist's note reads: "Whenever the party members of the central committee deemed it necessary, we were told not to sign our artwork. I got around it by using a small, megogian initial for 'r' embedded within the art!" 2. District 1 Residential Programs brochure. Brochure reads: "District I Residential Programs. Progress Foundation." Artist's note reads: "Title page and two interior drawings were done by me. The megogian 'r' are on the street at the 'curb cut' for the driveway."
Box 1, Folder 1

Postcards 1981

Other Descriptive Information

Included are six postcards from the La Raza Silkscreen Center Inc.. Artist note on one reads: "Fragment of a letter head for a sheet of LRS/GC 11 x 8.5 correspondence paper."
Box 1, Folder 1

Photographs undated

Other Descriptive Information

Included are two photographs. Artist's note reads: "This project for the Fair Oaks Neighbors Association was fun to do. Clear thinking all around. Lots of input. They actually paid me a nice sum fo the job."
Box 1, Folder 2-6

Original sketches and designs 1979-1982

Language of Materials: The collection is in English, some sketches include text in Spanish.

Other Descriptive Information

1. MALDEF. Artist's note reads: "The printed 'dummies' of my work around MALDEF 1981 annual report. 2. The Student Affirmative Action Program. Artist's note reads: "I did some border work for a type face brochure, a letter head design for a stationary set. I really like line drawing because I can't paint!" 3. Bundle of designs. Artist's note reads: "These are some of my designs. There are others but I only found these, so far. 'Dominos' and the valentine heart are my favorites." 4. Sterling Silver Roses. Artist's note reads: "Maria Martinez asked to do this job. I had hoped that she would pick a rose medallion motif. She wanted full stemmed roses instead. The center did a lot of discount favors (free) for friends of friends of friends. Some of them were very gracious, most felt privileged. Maria Martinez was one of the good people." 5. Chispas draft. Artist's note reads: This is a wrap around cover for Chispas magazine (1982), MECHA, Berkeley, California (the university there). I did one for a (wrap around cover) MALDEF report (1982)." Second note reads: "Enclosed, a Galería de la Raza Studio 24 contract for me to send two drawings from S.F (San Francisco) California to S.B, N.Y (South Bronx, New York). When I received my drawing back, I never participated again in any cross country exchange."
Box 2

Acetate stencils undated

Other Descriptive Information

Contains 13 stencils. Artist's notes read: 1. MEX Museum. Mexican folk art benefit sale. Negative 100% (twice). 2. Native American image. Artist signed. Printer unknown. 3. Black lesbian cone. 4. No description 5. Rayvan Martinez (Gonzales). My design 'mission hiring hall' stencils. 6. Stencil Designs and Drawings by Rayvan Martinez (Gonzales). 7. N.A.D 8. Pyramid and Palms. A) original on paper. B) Layout on acetate. C) [Illegible] on acetate. Designed and printed by Rayvan Martinez (Gonzales). 9. No description. 10. Stencil of the unknown artist. Puerto Rico proud. (My title) Rayvan. 11. Fair Oaks association stencil. 12. No description. 13. Brazil contemporary stencils.
 

Publications

Box 1, Folder 4

Chispas. Vol. 12 December-March 1982

Language of Materials: The piece is in English with some Spanish text.

Other Descriptive Information

Artwork most likely attributed to Rayvan Martinez.