The Annual La VIRGEN Art Exhibit 2012
La Virgen de Guadalupe is not just about the church - SHE IS MEXICO Curiously, the power of belief in the Virgin of Guadalupe has little to do with membership or attendance in the church. In fact, it is said that while 89 of 100 Mexicans are Catholic, it is certain that 100 of 100 Mexicans are Guadalupanas, devotees to the Virgin. The Virgen is a symbol of the homeland, patriotism, nationalism. Judy King - Mexconnect
The Virgin Mary is known by many titles (Blessed Mother, Virgin, Madonna, Our Lady), epithets (Star of the Sea, Queen of Heaven, Cause of Our Joy), invocations (Theotokos, Panagia, Mother of Mercy) and other names (Our Lady of Loreto, Our Lady of Guadalupe). All of these titles refer to the same individual named Mary, and are used variably by Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and some Anglicans. A few of the titles given to Mary are dogmatic in nature. Many other titles are poetic or allegorical and have lesser or no canonical status, but which form part of popular piety, with varying degrees of acceptance by the clergy. Yet more titles refer to depictions of Mary in the history of art.
Various artists come together to exhibit their own interpretation of La Virgen, the Virgin Mary.
Exhibit on display now through December 30th.
The Virgin Mary is known by many titles (Blessed Mother, Virgin, Madonna, Our Lady), epithets (Star of the Sea, Queen of Heaven, Cause of Our Joy), invocations (Theotokos, Panagia, Mother of Mercy) and other names (Our Lady of Loreto, Our Lady of Guadalupe). All of these titles refer to the same individual named Mary, and are used variably by Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and some Anglicans. A few of the titles given to Mary are dogmatic in nature. Many other titles are poetic or allegorical and have lesser or no canonical status, but which form part of popular piety, with varying degrees of acceptance by the clergy. Yet more titles refer to depictions of Mary in the history of art.
Various artists come together to exhibit their own interpretation of La Virgen, the Virgin Mary.
Exhibit on display now through December 30th.
Dolores Udave
“Mi Virgen” acrylic on wood panel $ 300
To the people of Teocaltiche Jalisco Mexico she is know as La Virgen de los Dolores, the miracle worker who comes to those in serious need. To me she is “Mi Virgen” my namesake. Thirty years ago, I was born ill and at six months, my parents stood in front of the virgen and asked for a miracle. They promised the virgen if she saved my life I would carry her name Dolores, for the rest of my life as a thank you for the miracle and so as promised my name is Dolores. Now every time I visit her I thank her and ask for a little miracle, I ask to please continue to have a happy life with my significant other and in return I will make the effort to visit her when ever I am near. In this work I painted a person in each eye, to give the viewer a feeling that the virgen is looking back at them or looking at my promise, to visit her whenever I am near. To me she is more than just “La Virgen of Teocaltiche” she is “Mi Virgen” and I thank her for the wonderful life she has given me.
“Mi Virgen” acrylic on wood panel $ 300
To the people of Teocaltiche Jalisco Mexico she is know as La Virgen de los Dolores, the miracle worker who comes to those in serious need. To me she is “Mi Virgen” my namesake. Thirty years ago, I was born ill and at six months, my parents stood in front of the virgen and asked for a miracle. They promised the virgen if she saved my life I would carry her name Dolores, for the rest of my life as a thank you for the miracle and so as promised my name is Dolores. Now every time I visit her I thank her and ask for a little miracle, I ask to please continue to have a happy life with my significant other and in return I will make the effort to visit her when ever I am near. In this work I painted a person in each eye, to give the viewer a feeling that the virgen is looking back at them or looking at my promise, to visit her whenever I am near. To me she is more than just “La Virgen of Teocaltiche” she is “Mi Virgen” and I thank her for the wonderful life she has given me.
Stephanie Escobar
“La Aparición” cyanotype $ 65
Over the years La Virgen has miraculously appeared to those devoted to her. Her likeness has been found in toast, tree stumps, and random buildings. Is it a miracle or our deep desire to see a piece of the divine? I present another aparición of La Virgen, found in the reflection of a window.
“La Aparición” cyanotype $ 65
Over the years La Virgen has miraculously appeared to those devoted to her. Her likeness has been found in toast, tree stumps, and random buildings. Is it a miracle or our deep desire to see a piece of the divine? I present another aparición of La Virgen, found in the reflection of a window.
Ann Zumwinkle
“Married” oil pastel & gold acrylic $ 650
“Married” touches upon the connections between the Catholic Church
and its repurposing of the Mary mythos.
“Married” oil pastel & gold acrylic $ 650
“Married” touches upon the connections between the Catholic Church
and its repurposing of the Mary mythos.
Melinda Rasch
“Garden Virgin” mixed media $ 50
A used tin makes for a simple flower adorned shrine for the Virgin.
A reminder that her spirit is everywhere and can be found anywhere beauty resides.
“Garden Virgin” mixed media $ 50
A used tin makes for a simple flower adorned shrine for the Virgin.
A reminder that her spirit is everywhere and can be found anywhere beauty resides.
Monica Ramirez
“Cuatlicue” acrylic on canvas $ 775
“Cuatlicue” acrylic on canvas $ 775
Dwight Tablason
“The Virgin” graphite $ 500
Patti Dietrick
“Standing on the Moon” mixed media photo transfer $ 300
“…and there appeared a great wonder in the heaven:
a woman clothed with the sun,
and the moon under her feet,
and on her head a crown of 12 stars….
….and the serpent you will trample under foot”
“Standing on the Moon” mixed media photo transfer $ 300
“…and there appeared a great wonder in the heaven:
a woman clothed with the sun,
and the moon under her feet,
and on her head a crown of 12 stars….
….and the serpent you will trample under foot”
Hugh van der Linden
“The Virgin in the Washroom”
digital photography $ 80
The Virgin Mary is portrayed in the most mundane context, a washroom. The photograph juxtaposes her holy radiance with a profane setting. Rather than a supernatural being held up by an angel and eyes lowered in humility, here we find the Virgin looking straight at us from a public restroom. We are given the sense that she is one of us, and has experienced the full human condition.
“The Virgin in the Washroom”
digital photography $ 80
The Virgin Mary is portrayed in the most mundane context, a washroom. The photograph juxtaposes her holy radiance with a profane setting. Rather than a supernatural being held up by an angel and eyes lowered in humility, here we find the Virgin looking straight at us from a public restroom. We are given the sense that she is one of us, and has experienced the full human condition.
Hugh van der Linden
“The Virgin in the Garden” digital photography $ 80
Most portraits of the Virgin Mary depict her held by angels, surrounded in the light of her glory, and her eyes lowered in prayer. This photo depicts the Virgin in a very different context. She is caught looking over her shoulder in the filtered sunlight as she strolls through a garden. She appears to be an average young woman captured during a private moment.
"My Virgencita submition is an actual apparition that appeared in January 2011. This Image of The Virgen Mary is in my bedroom ,its a wooden knot on the board of the ceiling , directly above my bed. I know it wasn't there before , you see me and my son always played before going to sleep ,what images we can see in the knots and never ever noticed this knot. I am a devotee of the Virgencita since a was a young girl as my mother was . My home has a special area were I have my alter for her and always iluminate it with candles. In 2010 I decided to spent my birthday with my Virgencita , I was going throw some hard family times and felt that I needed to be somewhere were I felt loved and protected, I prayed to my Virgencita as I always do and asked for her help, I promised her to continue my faith and devotee towards her and guide my children to do the same as my mother had done for me. I also promised her that I would share my faith towards her to others so that they will seek her for her help and for them to also have faith in her, I promised her that if she would bless me and my family ,I would also dedicate a day so special to me as my 40th bday and I would be honored to spend it with her in her home @ the Basilica in Mexico City." - Alma Moctezuma
ark Ross Williams
“Nuestra Senora” charcoal, acrylic & photoshop $ 85
There is a spirit that supports our city. She is the foundation and caretaker of everyone who lives here. We can show our respect by cooperating with each other peacefully.
“Nuestra Senora” charcoal, acrylic & photoshop $ 85
There is a spirit that supports our city. She is the foundation and caretaker of everyone who lives here. We can show our respect by cooperating with each other peacefully.
Hugh van der Linden
“Alphabet Virgin” oil on wood $ 100
In a graphic arts style, the Virgin Mary is shown surrounded not by radiant light, but by letters and numbers. Portraying her in this manner emphasizes her humanity, simplicity, and contemporary relevance.
“Alphabet Virgin” oil on wood $ 100
In a graphic arts style, the Virgin Mary is shown surrounded not by radiant light, but by letters and numbers. Portraying her in this manner emphasizes her humanity, simplicity, and contemporary relevance.
Cora Ramirez-Vasquez
“Madonna Within”
acrylic on paper $ 250
My piece is about finding the Madonna within. In times of internal darkness or conflict, we need light for balance. The Madonna represents the light for this balance.
“Madonna Within”
acrylic on paper $ 250
My piece is about finding the Madonna within. In times of internal darkness or conflict, we need light for balance. The Madonna represents the light for this balance.
Jamie Meckel Tablason
“Star of the Sea”
watercolor & graphite $ 450
Monica Ramirez
“Tonanzin” oil on canvas $ 225
“Tonanzin” oil on canvas $ 225
Melinda Rasch
“Into the Deep” mixed media $ 300
When darkness takes over, look into the deep where the Virgin’s light resides.
It is there, she is there. Call for her and she will answer.
“Into the Deep” mixed media $ 300
When darkness takes over, look into the deep where the Virgin’s light resides.
It is there, she is there. Call for her and she will answer.
Saul Aguilera
“Guadalupe 2012” acrylic on canvas $ 600
Stephanie Escobar
“Our Lady of Collateral Damage”
assemblage $ 150
Murder, immense wealth, corruption… The brutal cartels of Mexico fight amongst themselves and the government for the control of not only the drug trade, but the Mexican people. Fear, intimidation, and blood overflow in the streets. La Virgen of Guadalupe has become Our Lady of Collateral Damage.
Joe A. Oakes
“La Luz”
collage/mixed media $ 600
Mexico is a place that I have visited many, many times and is very dear to me. Therefore, I know first hand about the people’s devotion to the Virgin. My piece, La Luz, is an attempt to capture just some of the Mexican people’s interpretation of the Virgin. But, It is also intermingled with my own personal feelings. The Virgin, in various forms, is part of the everyday fabric of Mexico’s people and is taken very seriously. My goal is to have the viewer understand the significance of this imagery as part of a belief system, even if they do not subscribe to that system. I hope this painting captures just a modest amount of the wonder and devotion that peoples from all over the world feel for the Virgin in all her forms.
“La Luz”
collage/mixed media $ 600
Mexico is a place that I have visited many, many times and is very dear to me. Therefore, I know first hand about the people’s devotion to the Virgin. My piece, La Luz, is an attempt to capture just some of the Mexican people’s interpretation of the Virgin. But, It is also intermingled with my own personal feelings. The Virgin, in various forms, is part of the everyday fabric of Mexico’s people and is taken very seriously. My goal is to have the viewer understand the significance of this imagery as part of a belief system, even if they do not subscribe to that system. I hope this painting captures just a modest amount of the wonder and devotion that peoples from all over the world feel for the Virgin in all her forms.
Melinda Rasch
“Anytime Virgin” mixed media $ 75
An old clock decorated with an image of Guadalupe reminds us that her protection, guidance and care are available to all at anytime.
“Anytime Virgin” mixed media $ 75
An old clock decorated with an image of Guadalupe reminds us that her protection, guidance and care are available to all at anytime.
Scin Jewelry Andrea Magolske, designer
In my family it was second-nature to explore hobbies that involved art, and I returned to school to study metal-work and jewelry design. As my work evolved, I began incorporating found objects and vintage glass with leather and metals. The earth and everything on it is an extraordinary gift. To be able to repurpose something created by an artisan countless years ago into one of my own works is a joy. To incorporate the treasures washed onto the shore from the ocean is a wonder.
I want to express the beauty and mystery of this earth through my artwork in a way that will allow people to carry it with them. I have tried to merge the beauty of things on the earth with the inspiration of the heavens. This accessible art carries with it not only my artistic vision, but the work of unknown craftspeople and sublime touch of nature.
Every piece tells a story. With some it is the vintage German beads or Venetian glass which accent a religious symbol. With others it can be a piece of coral or shell, sculpted by the sea.
In my family it was second-nature to explore hobbies that involved art, and I returned to school to study metal-work and jewelry design. As my work evolved, I began incorporating found objects and vintage glass with leather and metals. The earth and everything on it is an extraordinary gift. To be able to repurpose something created by an artisan countless years ago into one of my own works is a joy. To incorporate the treasures washed onto the shore from the ocean is a wonder.
I want to express the beauty and mystery of this earth through my artwork in a way that will allow people to carry it with them. I have tried to merge the beauty of things on the earth with the inspiration of the heavens. This accessible art carries with it not only my artistic vision, but the work of unknown craftspeople and sublime touch of nature.
Every piece tells a story. With some it is the vintage German beads or Venetian glass which accent a religious symbol. With others it can be a piece of coral or shell, sculpted by the sea.
Melinda Rasch
Guadalupe Bottle Cap Milagros
mixed media $ 3 each
Honor the Santisima Virgin. Keep her close – put her in your pocket,
or on your fridge. Or give her to a friend to share a prayer.
Guadalupe Bottle Cap Milagros
mixed media $ 3 each
Honor the Santisima Virgin. Keep her close – put her in your pocket,
or on your fridge. Or give her to a friend to share a prayer.