DepartmentTextiles-Hispano US

Por Vida

NameDrawing; Paño

Artist Pat Mora

CultureHispano

Date1993?

Place madeSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumCotton, ink

Dimensions16 1/8 × 16 1/8 in. (41 × 41 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Museum Purchase from the Collection of Rudy Padilla, A.2022.41.12

Object numberA.2022.41.12

ProvenancePaños, or hand drawn works on handkerchiefs, particularly done in penitentiaries/prisons to give to loved ones. This collection was purchased with MNMF funds on June 20th, 1996, by Mariah Sacoman, previous Curator of Contemporary Hispanic Folk Art for the exhibition, “Paño Art from the `Inside’ Out” from July 21, 1996 - January 7, 1997, in the Hispanic Heritage Wing Changing Gallery. Rudy Padilla was a well-known paño and prison art collector, of which most of his collection was recently acquired by the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque.

DescriptionBlack and white ink drawing on square, white handkerchief. Image is densely illustrated with depictions of human faces, flowers and added texture. On the left side of the image are the faces of three women and their hair is so long that joins together to make one texture. On the right side, a man's face looks out from behind bars, a banner says the words "por vida" and butterflies are landing on black and white roses.