Spirit of Guadalupe

NameSculpture

Maker Marion C. Martinez

Dateca. 2018

Place madeGlorieta, New Mexico, United States, NORTH AMERICA

MediumWood, plastic, wire, metal, computer memory board pieces

Dimensions14 3/16 × 9 5/8 × 7 1/16 in. (36 × 24.5 × 18 cm)
Per M. Manier: 14 3/4 × 9 3/4 × 7 1/16 in. (37.52 × 24.8 × 18 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2018.69.1

Terms

value (economic concept)

Object numberFA.2018.69.1

ProvenanceSummer Contemporary Spanish Market purchase from the artist.

DescriptionThe representation stands on a two-tiered wooden base and consists of three pieces, evenly spaced, on a memory board. In the foreground is a plastic plaque of three red roses with leaves. Behind it is a double floral design with pieces of memory board covered in a clear plastic. Bolted to this and extending forward is an image of the Virgin of Guadelupe (blue robe, pink dress) on a crescent moon (metal). The third and background piece is a cross centered with multicolored stripes. At its peak is an image of a dove (The Holy Spirit).