Our Lady of Guadalupe: Contemporary Explorations of Personal and Cultural Identity
Date of Award
2013
Document Type
Masters Research Paper
Degree Name
M.A.
Organizational Unit
School of Art and Art History, College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences
First Advisor
Scott Montgomery
Second Advisor
M.E. Warlick
Keywords
Saint Mary Blessed Virgin, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Christian art and symbolism, Mexico, Group identity
Abstract
Since it first appeared, the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe has remained relatively unchanged. In the last thirty-five years, however, this has been changing. Artists are creating new variations of the icon to represent and express their reinterpretations. In some of these more contemporary images, the figure of Guadalupe has changed dramatically, but still retains enough traditional elements to be easily recognizable. Some of these images have been received with mixed results and have even sparked major controversy. These new, and sometimes controversial depictions of Guadalupe, specifically those created by Ester Hernández, Yolanda M. López and Alma López, will be explored here. Although each artist has her own individual motivations and intentions, all of the images presented here explore personal and cultural identity, as well as seek in some way to honor ordinary, human women through the sacred iconography of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Silbert Keenan, Kenda Leanne, "Our Lady of Guadalupe: Contemporary Explorations of Personal and Cultural Identity" (2013). Art and Art History: Master's Research Papers. 327.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/art_mrp/327