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Barraza, Frances Contreras
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Las Mujeres de las Americas
title Las Mujeres de las Americasdescription The artist was invited to create a print at Talleres del Centro Cultural Antiguo Colegio Jesuita, in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, in preparation for the exhibition, Blanco y Negro at the Museo Nacional de la Estampa in Mexico City. She created this image to honor the women in her life. Guadalupe, the central image, represents mestizaje, empowerment, and the Americas. The other figures from left to right are the goddess Coyolxauhqui, the artist's mother, her grandmother, and Petra Vela de Vidal Kenedy (1823-1885), the matriarch of the Kenedy Ranch in Sarita, Texas. Coyolxauhqui wears Coatlicue's necklace of hearts and hands. Nopales and the green jay locate the artist in South Texas. Etching on copper. Dimensions of image: 24" x 38 ¾”artist/creator Barraza, Santasubject Birds Families Symbols Talisman Chicana art Feminism Portraits Coyolxauhqui (Aztec deity) Nepantla Hieroglyphs Maguey Tejana art Codices South Texas Roses Abuelas Mestizaje Artist proofs Tattoos Matriarchy Kenedy, Petra Vela de Vidal (1823-1885) Contreras, Andrea Lopez Barraza, Frances Contreras Doves Holy Spirit Ollin Prints Guadalupe, Our Lady of Tonantzin Virgen de Guadalupecontributor Santa C. Barraza -
Una Vida Continua
title Una Vida Continuadescription This artist book was influenced by Mesoamerican codices, designed with thirteen boxes surrounding each of the eight figures. The work honors the women in her life, including Coatlicue, Guadalupe, Barraza’s great-grandmother, grandmothers, mother, and her daughter, Andrea. The veils covering five of the figures indicate that the women are no longer with us. The artist's creative process was inspired by elementary school students whom the artist taught to produce artist books. The students' signatures appear on the first back panel of the book. This is a mixed media work with ribbons, milagros of amate paper, tulle, lace, thread, hair, appropriated family photos, glitter, sequins, safety pins, and hand-colored prints and photocopies. It also includes a self-portrait panel. Artist book. Opened dimensions: 10 ¾” x 80"artist/creator Barraza, Santasubject Artist books Codices Coatlicue (Aztec deity) Garza, Canuta Meza Barraza, Victoria Barraza, Frances Contreras Self-portraits Guadalupe, Our Lady of Tonantzin Virgen de Guadalupe Aztec calendar Mixed media Appropriation Postmodernism Fiber arts Feminism Chicana art Tejana art Calendar art Image and text Matriarchy Portraits Abuelas Milagros Nepantla Tonallicontributor Santa C. Barraza -
Una Vida Continua, display view
title Una Vida Continua, display viewdescription The documentary photograph captures the accordion construction of this artist book, illuminating how the artist was influenced by Mesoamerican codices. The image also shows the cover of the artist book with Guadalupe/Tonanzin, and a small pouch that contains the students' contributions to the project. The work honors the women in the artist's life, including Coatlicue, Guadalupe, Barraza’s great-grandmother, grandmothers, mother, and her daughter, Andrea, and some of these portraits are visible in the image. The artist's creative process was inspired by elementary school students whom the artist taught to produce artist books. The students' signatures appear on the first back panel of the book. This is a mixed media work with ribbons, milagros of amate paper, tulle, lace, thread, hair, appropriated family photos, glitter, sequins, safety pins, and hand-colored prints and photocopies. Artist book. Opened dimensions: 10 ¾” x 80"artist/creator Barraza, Santasubject Artist books Codices Coatlicue (Aztec deity) Garza, Canuta Meza Barraza, Victoria Barraza, Frances Contreras Self-portraits Guadalupe, Our Lady of Tonantzin Virgen de Guadalupe Aztec calendar Mixed media Appropriation Postmodernism Fiber arts Feminism Chicana art Tejana art Calendar art Image and text Matriarchy Portraits Abuelas Milagros Nepantla Tonalli Una Vida Continuacontributor Santa C. Barraza