Down with the Whiteness 1969

Rupert García made this print, "Down with Whiteness," using silkscreen to make these shapes and bold pronouncements. I think the way the image is built from flat planes of solid colour is brilliant. Silkscreen prints are a process-based medium, and that's part of their appeal for me. Each colour is printed separately, which means you have to think about the order and registration of the layers to get the final effect. Looking at the surface you can see where the black overlaps the orange in places. It's not trying to trick you into thinking it's anything other than ink on paper. I love the way García uses the visual language of pop art to deliver a political message. The image is pared down to the essentials – black, white and orange – which gives it a kind of graphic punch. It reminds me of the work of Corita Kent. Although their styles are different, both artists use bold colour and text to engage with issues of social justice. For me it's a great example of how art can be both beautiful and meaningful.