Harvesting History (2021)

Hand-cut paper, ink, watercolor

Artist Lauren Iida

This piece celebrates the significant contribution to the establishments of this area’s thriving agriculture industry by Japanese Americans before WWII. 

A colorful mural depicting various fruits and vegetables surrounding a vintage black-and-white illustration of a group of people riding in a cart pulled by a car. The fruits and vegetables include tomatoes, hydrangeas, lilies, strawberries, bananas, corn, and leafy greens.
Woman with tattoos and glasses working on a paper art project with cut-out paper shapes and web-like structures on a table.
A close-up of colorful paper cutouts of tropical leaves and fruits on a table with art supplies in the background.
Close-up of intricately cut paper design featuring flowers and foliage, held by a hand on the upper right side.
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