DepartmentHispano
Haz tu Parte (Do Your Part)
NamePainting
Maker
Carmen Abelleira
CultureHispano
Date2020
Place madeOjai, California, United States, North America
MediumPaint, wood
Dimensions20 1/4 × 16 5/8 × 3/4 in. (51.4351 × 42.2276 × 1.905 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Museum purchase, A.2020.46.1
Object numberA.2020.46.1
DescriptionCentral image is of the Madonna on background of sun rays and stars in dark blue sky. "Haz tu Parte" inscribed in purple ribbon above her head. She wears a green mantle, stripped face mask, and holds a square object in her hands. Self framed in a light color with two roses sprouting from each corner.Carmen Abelleira created this contemporary image of the Virgin of
Guadalupe. She explains her work, saying “La Virgen is asking us to do
our part by implementing the proven effective rituals of hand washing
and mask wearing. It is about faith coupled with practical actions and
compassionate precautions" (from exhibition label text).
