The Crisis, A Record of the Darker Races
Art director: Wayne Fitzpatrick

Cover art: Edel Rodriguez (Battle of the Ballot), Mirko Illic (99%), William Duke (Powerful Sisters), Marc Tauss (Growing Up Black), Chang Park (Trayvon Martin)

The Crisis is the official publication of the NAACP. It was founded in 1910 by W.E.B. DuBois. The Crisis has a long history of powerful graphic images on their cover. Current art director Wayne Fitzpatrick continues that tradition with this collection of wonderful covers, featuring the visual talents of Edel Rodriguez, Mirko Illic, William Duke, Chang Park, and more.

SF Weekly, November 9, 2011Art director: Andrew J. NilsenIllustration: Edel Rodriguez

SF Weekly, November 9, 2011
Art director: Andrew J. Nilsen
Illustration: Edel Rodriguez

The Village Voice, January 9, 2013Illustration: Edel RodriguezArt director: John Dixon

The Village Voice, January 9, 2013
Illustration: Edel Rodriguez
Art director: John Dixon

Illustration for a story about Agent Orange in VietnamIllustration: Edel RodriguezArt director: Wendy Palitz

Illustration for a story about Agent Orange in Vietnam
Illustration: Edel Rodriguez
Art director: Wendy Palitz

China Reform, magazine coverIllustration: Edel Rodriguez

China Reform, magazine cover
Illustration: Edel Rodriguez

Illustration by Edel Rodriguez for The New York Times

Illustration by Edel Rodriguez for The New York Times

Illustration by Edel Rodriguez, for a McKinsey & Co. publicationArt director: Linda Rubes
Source: Drawger

Illustration by Edel Rodriguez, for a McKinsey & Co. publication
Art director: Linda Rubes

Source: Drawger

lllustration of Gilberto Gil, by Edel Rodriguez, for The New Yorker
Source: Picture Mechanics

lllustration of Gilberto Gil, by Edel Rodriguez, for The New Yorker

Source: Picture Mechanics

Monday’s debate: Obama said knock you out!
Illustration: Edel Rodriguez

Monday’s debate: Obama said knock you out!

Illustration: Edel Rodriguez

Celia Cruz illustration by Edel Rodriguez

Celia Cruz illustration by Edel Rodriguez