DepartmentHispano
Anima Sola, What A Lovely Way to Burn
NameShadow box, Mixed media
Artist or maker
Johnny Salas
(born 1967)
CultureHispano
Date2005
Place madeAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States, North America
MediumPaper, glass, wood acrylics, ribbons, chains, sequins, chiles, shellac, glitter
DimensionsOverall: 11 x 9 x 2 in. (27.94 x 22.86 x 5.08 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Frederick M. Nunn and Dr. Susan C. Karant-Nunn/IFAF
Object numberFA.2005.36.1
DescriptionA Printed image of a lady is in a glass-enclosed yellow-painted shadow box. Her mouth has red glitter, and her gown is covered with white glitter with white sequins along the top. Red glitter flames are above her head, and large red sequins are set in a gray background above her. She has metal cuffs with red ribbon bows on her wrists and with long chains attached that hang down to the bottom of the frame. Sprouting from the bottom are many red chiles of varying lengths covered with red glitter. The longer chiles are on each side of the lady and the shorter ones are in front of her. A twisted red cord with red fringe hanging down runs around the inner edge of the frame. Signed, titled, and dated on the back.
