Printmaking as Public Art in Oaxaca City

Many of These Pieces Have Only a Fleeting Moment in the Sun

“Social Commentary, Six Feet Tall” — Image by Author

Printmaking has a long and illustrious history in Oaxaca City. There are currently more than twenty working studios in the city, often working collectively.

Oaxaca City is internationally famous for its wood and linoleum block prints. These prints are often made as a…