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Photo of installation and other works from La Cruz exhibit, curated by Amalia Mesa-Bains and Enrique Chagoya, assisted by Sal García. The installation features four large branches painted blue that lean on and support one another. At their base is a circle that has been divided in four, hearkening the four cardinal points sacred in Native American cosmology. Each quadrant is a different color and is adorned with a matching devotional candle. The circle is surrounded by palm fronds. The central "tree" figure recalls the "World Tree" of Native American and world myth, a symbolic parallel to the Christian cross. A cross is also formed at the junction of the four cardinal points. Other works featured interpret the cross in other ways. Cat.3 062(15) The artist of any work retains all rights to that work. Copyright has not been assigned to the Regents of the University of California. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. No further reproduction is permitted without prior written permission by the artist or copyright holder. Any requests for permission to reproduce this piece must be directed to: Galeria de la Raza 2857 24th Street San Francisco, California 94110 t: 415.826.8009 Phone: 1-415-826-8009 E-mail: info@galeriadelaraza.org Web: http://www.galeriadelaraza.org
Art - Exhibitions Chicano art Chicanos Crosses in art Jesus Christ in art Mexican American art Mexican Americans Native Americans Nature in art Religion in art Religious art Sculpture Candles and lights Spirituality in art Palms in art Installations (Art) Syncretism (Religion) Cardinal points Orientation (Religion)
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