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Vast and Varied: Texan Women Painters II

Current exhibition
September 24 - November 1, 2025
Santa Barraza, Torso Series: La Guadalupana with Holy Spirit and Exposed Heart, 2024
Santa Barraza, Torso Series: La Guadalupana with Holy Spirit and Exposed Heart, 2024

Santa Barraza b. 1951

Torso Series: La Guadalupana with Holy Spirit and Exposed Heart, 2024
Acrylic on canvas
12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm
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In Santa Barraza’s Torso Series: La Guadalupana with Holy Spirit and Exposed Heart, Barraza blends her personal experience with South Texas spirituality. The heart, a common motif seen in the...
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In Santa Barraza’s Torso Series: La Guadalupana with Holy Spirit and Exposed Heart, Barraza blends her personal experience with South Texas spirituality. The heart, a common motif seen in the artist’s work, draws on the loss of her mother, who passed away from a heart attack, and her sister, who underwent open-heart surgery. These instances encouraged Barraza to turn towards faith and feminine strength, featuring figures such as Our Lady of Guadalupe. The work depicts the Holy Spirit represented by a traditional white dove, framed by the Virgin’s typical blue robe, where her usual stars are replaced with Aztec symbols.
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Vast and Varied: Texan Women Painters II, Ruiz-Healy Art, San Antonio, TX, 2025
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