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Codex de La Llorona de la Diosa de Maize
title Codex de La Llorona de la Diosa de Maizedescription From the Codex Series, the artist visualizes a story that she learned from her mother. La Llorona emerges from the maguey which has a fetus. The diosa stands behind a corn plant, appropriated from a codex. Among the icons associated with La Llorona and the Corn Goddess are corn, cacao, water, a fetus, plants, a fertility symbol, and the sundial. Marble dust sourced from Mexico is used to create texture. Acrylic on canvas. Dimensions: 39 ¾" x 43 ½"artist/creator Barraza, Santasubject Calendar art Feminism Chicana art Tejana art Symbols Appropriation Hieroglyphs Codices Postmodernism La Llorona Maguey Corn goddess Indigeneity Landscapes Maiz Nudes in art Paintings Sun ray Tattoos Tonallicontributor Santa C. Barraza -
La Mano Poderosa de Coyolxauhqui
title La Mano Poderosa de Coyolxauhquidescription This painting was created during an artist residency of the Nepantla Project organized by Gloria E. Anzaldúa (1942-2004) in Saratoga, California. The central image is the Almighty Hand reimagined as the hand of Coyolxauhqui that emerges from a maguey and is surrounded by symbols. It is influenced by Anzaldúa's philosophy about Coyolxauhqui and the coming era of women's empowerment. Acrylic on canvas. Dimensions: 39" x 48"artist/creator Barraza, Santasubject Chicana art Feminism Coyolxauhqui (Aztec deity) Nepantla Five Rabbit Symbols Corn Hieroglyphs Hummingbirds Maguey Armadillos Roses Serpents in art Tlaloc (Aztec deity) Huitzilopochtli (Aztec deity) Tonalli Sun ray Flint Guadalupe, Our Lady of Tonantzin Virgen de Guadalupe Calli Paintings Tejana art Calendar art Maiz Eye of God Ojo de Dioscontributor Santa C. Barraza -
Retablo Codex Mural, frame design
title Retablo Codex Mural, frame designdescription This drawing is the design for Retablo Codex Mural's frame, constructed of metal, at the University of Texas, San Antonio. Each compartment contains a motif of Mesoamerican hieroglyphs. The frame imitates a colonial tin retablo with rounded corners and sacred imagery. The date of the mural is written in Mayan hieroglyphs in the lower right corner. The frame is constructed of aluminum with embossing. Ink on vellum. Dimensions: 11 ¼" x 18"artist/creator Barraza, Santasubject Maya Hieroglyphs Drawings Chicana art Tejana art Retablo Codex Mural Mural art Indigeneity Texas--San Antonio Science Sun raycontributor Santa C. Barraza