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Wanted
title Wanteddescription Ester Hernández, Wanted, 2010, screenprint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 2020.12.1, © 2010, Ester Hernándezartist/creator Hernandez, Estersubject Poster Mary Prints Deportation Irony Feminism Guadalupe, Our Lady of Virgen de Guadalupe Tonantzin Image and textcontributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) -
La Ofrenda, from the National Chicano Screenprint Taller, 1988-1989
title La Ofrenda, from the National Chicano Screenprint Taller, 1988-1989description Ester Hernández, La Ofrenda, from the National Chicano Screenprint Taller, 1988-1989, 1988, screenprint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Wight Art Gallery, University of California, Los Angeles, 1991.65.3, © 1988, Self-Help Graphics & Art, Inc.artist/creator Hernandez, Estersubject Nude Tattoo Angel Coronation Of Mary Guadalupe, Our Lady of Feminism Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) Tonantzin Virgen de Guadalupe Tattoos Printscontributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) -
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 -
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 -
Torso of La Guadalupana with Holy Spirit
title Torso of La Guadalupana with Holy Spiritdescription From the Torso Series, the artist appropriates her own image of La Virgen Indigena (2016), focusing on the midsection of Guadalupe. The image is extended around the frame, making it appear three-dimensional and sculptural. The painting includes symbols, such as the dove representing peace and the Holy Spirit, and Mesoamerican hieroglyphs, such as the canto icon in the lower left. The gown is adorned with a band found in Mesoamerican codices. Acrylic on canvas. Dimensions: 12" x 12"artist/creator Barraza, Santasubject Chicana art Healing Mesoamerican Visual quotation Guadalupe, Our Lady of Tonantzin Virgen de Guadalupe Guadalupanas Paintings Tejana art Holy Spirit Doves Hieroglyphs Appropriationcontributor 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 -
Una Vida Continua, front cover
title Una Vida Continua, front coverdescription The cover of the artist book depicts Guadalupe/Tonanzin. The work honors the women in her life, including Coatlicue, Guadalupe, Barraza’s great-grandmother, grandmothers, mother, and her daughter, Andrea. 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 Guadalupe, Our Lady of Tonantzin Virgen de Guadalupe Mixed media Appropriation Postmodernism Fiber arts Image and text Feminism Chicana art Tejana art Matriarchy Portraits Milagros Nepantla Una Vida Continuacontributor Santa C. Barraza -
Untitled
title Untitleddescription This self-portrait is composed of multiple media including three-dimensional milagros created of paper and thread. The image of the Guadalupe is appropriated from a serigraph or silkscreen print created at Diseño Studios in Austin, Texas. The self-portrait that covers the bottom portion of Guadalupe is a charcoal drawing. Three images appear on the right side: the top image is a portrait of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl with an "x" mark of refusal, the middle figure is a dream-image, and the bottom image is inspired by a Mesoamerican goddess. A work of mixed media with pencil, charcoal, ink, embroidery thread, ribbon, tulle, and paper. Dimensions: 20" x 28"artist/creator Barraza, Santasubject Self-portraits Iztaccíhuatl and Popocatépetl Milagros Chicana art Healing Mesoamerican Visual quotation--Aztec sculpture Guadalupe, Our Lady of Tonantzin Virgen de Guadalupe Guadalupanas Mixed media Tejana art Nepantlacontributor Santa C. Barraza -
La Virgen Indigena
title La Virgen Indigenadescription Emphasizing her indigenous identity and empowerment, the portrait of Guadalupe gazes directly at the viewer. A Mesoamerican motif appears in the background, likely the sky band. The print includes multiple symbols including, the Eye of God, the Holy Spirit as a dove, and the Indigenous symbol for pregnancy. The lithographic print of Series III is the second of three impressions. Lithography on Rives BFK Buff Color paper. Dimensions of the image: 17 ½" x 15"artist/creator Barraza, Santasubject Prints Guadalupe, Our Lady of Tonantzin Virgen de Guadalupe Sacred Hearts Doves Symbols Feminism Chicana art Tejana art Indigenous people Indígenas Mestizaje Holy Spiritcontributor Santa C. Barraza