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====Date: [[:Category: | ====Date: [[:Category:2001|2001]]==== | ||
====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America | ====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America]]==== | ||
====Subject: [[:Category: | ====Subject: [[:Category:Religion|Religion]]==== | ||
====Medium: [[:Category:Photography|Photography | ====Medium: [[:Category:Photography|Photography]]==== | ||
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'''Artist:''' Alma Lopez | '''Artist:''' Alma Lopez | ||
'''Confronting Bodies:''' Catholic groups in Santa Fe | '''Confronting Bodies:''' Catholic groups in Santa Fe | ||
'''Dates of Action:''' April 2001 | '''Dates of Action:''' April, 2001 | ||
'''Location:''' International Museum of Folk Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. The work was part of the exhibit Cyber Arte: Where Tradition Meets Technology. | '''Location:''' International Museum of Folk Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. The work was part of the exhibit Cyber Arte: Where Tradition Meets Technology. | ||
'''Description of Artwork:''' Our Lady is a digital photograph representing the Virgin of Guadalupe. While familiar Guadalupe imagery is present-the rays of light, the cloak, the roses, the crescent moon, the angel-the virgin herself is represented by a photograph of a friend of the artist, hands on her hips and head defiantly raised, her robe open and revealing rose-laden undergarments. A topless woman represents the angel below; her arms outstretched and butterfly wings extending from her shoulders and back. According to the artist, the idea was to portray the virgin as a strong and nurturing woman very much like the women in the community that Alma López grew up in. | '''Description of Artwork:''' ''Our Lady'' is a digital photograph representing the Virgin of Guadalupe. While familiar Guadalupe imagery is present-the rays of light, the cloak, the roses, the crescent moon, the angel-the virgin herself is represented by a photograph of a friend of the artist, hands on her hips and head defiantly raised, her robe open and revealing rose-laden undergarments. A topless woman represents the angel below; her arms outstretched and butterfly wings extending from her shoulders and back. According to the artist, the idea was to portray the virgin as a strong and nurturing woman very much like the women in the community that Alma López grew up in. | ||
'''The Incident:''' Our Lady provoked much protest from the Catholic community in Santa Fe. The Roman Catholic Archbishop, Michael Sheehan, claimed that the Virgin was depicted as a "tart," is sacrilegious to New Mexicans who have a deep religious devotion to Guadalupe, and should not be shown in a tax-supported museum. Reaction to the work was widespread and heated. A public meeting was held, drawing a crowd of just under 800 to hear an array of speakers and opinions. | '''The Incident:''' ''Our Lady'' provoked much protest from the Catholic community in Santa Fe. The Roman Catholic Archbishop, Michael Sheehan, claimed that the Virgin was depicted as a "tart," is sacrilegious to New Mexicans who have a deep religious devotion to Guadalupe, and should not be shown in a tax-supported museum. Reaction to the work was widespread and heated. A public meeting was held, drawing a crowd of just under 800 to hear an array of speakers and opinions. | ||
'''Results of Incident:''' The Museum of New Mexico Committee on Sensitive Materials recommended that the work remain on display. As a compromise, however, the duration of the whole exhibit was shortened by several months. | '''Results of Incident:''' The Museum of New Mexico Committee on Sensitive Materials recommended that the work remain on display. As a compromise, however, the duration of the whole exhibit was shortened by several months. | ||
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'''Source:''' NCAC | '''Source:''' NCAC | ||
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[[Category:North America]] | [[Category:North America]] | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Sante Fe]] | ||
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[[Category:Photography]] | [[Category:Photography]] | ||
[[Category:Alma Lopez]] | [[Category:Alma Lopez]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:24, 27 July 2011
Date: 2001
Region: North America
Subject: Religion
Medium: Photography
Artist: Alma Lopez
Confronting Bodies: Catholic groups in Santa Fe
Dates of Action: April, 2001
Location: International Museum of Folk Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. The work was part of the exhibit Cyber Arte: Where Tradition Meets Technology.
Description of Artwork: Our Lady is a digital photograph representing the Virgin of Guadalupe. While familiar Guadalupe imagery is present-the rays of light, the cloak, the roses, the crescent moon, the angel-the virgin herself is represented by a photograph of a friend of the artist, hands on her hips and head defiantly raised, her robe open and revealing rose-laden undergarments. A topless woman represents the angel below; her arms outstretched and butterfly wings extending from her shoulders and back. According to the artist, the idea was to portray the virgin as a strong and nurturing woman very much like the women in the community that Alma López grew up in.
The Incident: Our Lady provoked much protest from the Catholic community in Santa Fe. The Roman Catholic Archbishop, Michael Sheehan, claimed that the Virgin was depicted as a "tart," is sacrilegious to New Mexicans who have a deep religious devotion to Guadalupe, and should not be shown in a tax-supported museum. Reaction to the work was widespread and heated. A public meeting was held, drawing a crowd of just under 800 to hear an array of speakers and opinions.
Results of Incident: The Museum of New Mexico Committee on Sensitive Materials recommended that the work remain on display. As a compromise, however, the duration of the whole exhibit was shortened by several months.
Source: NCAC
