%C2%A9 Luis Gonz%C3%A1lez Palma%2C Courtesy of Schneider Gallery
Amerika, 1990
Luis González Palmaexpand_more
Hand-painted gelatin silver printexpand_more
Gift of funds from Jud and Lisa Daytonexpand_more 92.120.1
On View in Gallery 255expand_more
This photograph is one of Palma’s earliest pieces and showcases his commitment to the indigenous culture of Guatemala. The subject wears a virgin’s crown, a symbol of holy worship, while staring directly at the camera. Dark and dripping pigment at the bottom of the picture contrasts with her celestial crown, perhaps referencing blood and sacrifice and alluding to the mistreatment of Guatemala’s native population.
Details
- Title
- Amerika
- Artist Life
- born 1957
- Role
- Photographer
- Accession Number
- 92.120.1
- Curator Approved
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© Luis González Palma, Courtesy of Schneider Gallery