Our Lady of Controversy: New Representations of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Title
Our Lady of Controversy: New Representations of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Creator
Natalie Cha Olguin
Saira Carreto Romero
Contributor
Mary B. Daniels, Mentor
Language
Spanish
Abstract
La Virgen de Guadalupe, is an archetypical figure that has helped create Mexican national identity. Indeed, Guadalupe has been re-written in literature, art, music, and film as a symbol of resistance and transformation. In our presentation Saira Carreto Romero and I will explore the ways in which Guadalupe has perceptually changed overtime. Our primary focus will be on a 1999 photo-based digital print of La Virgen de Guadalupe called, "Our Lady." This digital photo was created by Alma Lopez, a Mexican-born Queer Chicana artist who not only transforms La Virgen physically, but she also transforms the religious icon into a symbol of her own identity, culture, and community.
Collection
Citation
Natalie Cha Olguin and Saira Carreto Romero, “Our Lady of Controversy: New Representations of the Virgin of Guadalupe,” RICE (Research, Internships, and Creative Endeavors) Symposium, accessed May 5, 2024, https://ricecentrecollege.omeka.net/items/show/170.