Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2018.

Virgen de los angeles (Virgin of the Angels)

Artist Flor Garduño (Mexican, born 1957)

Date1987

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsOverall, Image: 8 7/8 × 11 7/8 in. (22.5 × 30.2 cm)
Sheet: 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Overall, Mat: 16 × 20 in. (40.6 × 50.8 cm)

ClassificationsPhotography

Credit LineMuseum purchase, in memory of Alice R. and Sol B. Frank

Object number2017.5.1

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DescriptionThis is a photograph of a young woman wearing a halo standing in front of a mural depicting clouds and angels.
Label TextFlor Garduño Mexican, born 1957 far left Camino al Camposanto, Tixan, Ecuador, 1988 Gelatin silver print (photograph), printed 2000 Virgen de los angeles (Virgin of the Angels), 1987 Gelatin silver print (photograph), printed 1995 A group walks down a street in a seemingly morbid procession. A girl stands in front of a mural, caught up in its religious imagery. Garduño's photographs concentrate on the landscapes and people of Central and South America. She examines the continuing presence of indigenous history as it intersects with contemporary culture. Exploring the legacy of colonialism and the surreal qualities of everyday life, Garduño collapses long spans of time into single images. She addresses universal experiences like life and death, work and play, religious and indigenous ceremony, and sacred and profane desire. Gift of Linda and Michael McGraw 2019.14.16 Museum purchase, in memory of Alice R. and Sol B. Frank 2017.5.1