little plaster relics

Friday, August 24, 2007

Worship Me Like the Goddess I Am

or, Mater Dolerosa Erzulie: She's Unlucky

2007
20 x 24, mixed media on canvas

Posted by Deborah Chisholm at 12:05 AM

Labels: Paintings

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About the Artist

Deborah Chisholm: Deborah Chisholm is a mixed media artist living in the Boston area, with a BFA in Illustration from Massachusetts College of Art and a Master of Teaching degree from Rhode Island School of Design. She is also an elementary art educator for the public school system in Arlington, MA.

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Doing What I Do Best...

Savoring sacred architecture (Cloisters, NYC)

Artist statement

"In recent years, I have developed an interest in Catholic iconography and religious symbolism. These images have become symbols of my past, my childhood and my upbringing. I find comfort and beauty in these images, which can range from creepy to intriguing, peaceful to disturbing. Through my art, I hope to represent this imagery with the kind of beauty that I see already present there."

Divine Inspirations

Altars
Betye Saar
Catholic holy cards
Days of the Dead
Faith Ringgold
Frida Kahlo
Haitian folk art
Joseph Cornell
Juan Sanchez
Laurie Beth Zuckerman
Mexican folk art
New Orleans
Sacred spaces
Sandro Botticelli
Santeria
Shrines
The Pre-Raphaelites
Vodou

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