By Juan Fuentes

Medium: linocut
Year: 2012
Edition of 16
Image Size: 20 x 14 inches

Grains of Life is a 2012 linocut by Juan Fuentes portraying a woman carrying a heavy basket of harvested grain while a child rests securely against her back. Fuentes emphasizes the strength and dignity of working mothers through bold carving, patterned fabric, and rhythmic mark-making. The composition highlights themes of labor, nourishment, and resilience, connecting everyday survival with cultural tradition. A compassionate tribute to the women who sustain families and communities. Edition of 16 from 2012.