AWAITING

1995

Providence R.I.

Inspired by the writings of Miguel de Unamuno and Roland Barthes, the artist built a decoy for capturing a vision of La Virgin / The Virgin Mary. Apparitions of “The Virgin Mary” have appeared throughout the entire world for decades, usually superceding the arrival of a Western Colonial nation. Common amongst visions of “The Virgin” have been a radiating aura surrounding her and the presence of an adolescent Jesus. For the most part, apparitions have been documented in photographs appearing as hazy blurs on images.

References:
Twentieth Century Apparitions of the Virgin Mary: La Virgin of Conyers, Georgia (1991- unofficial), The Virgin of Medjugorje (1981), The Virgin of Syracuse (1953), The Virgin of Banneuax (1933), The Virgin of Beauring (1932), La Virgin de Fatima (1917).

IMAGE CREDIT:

1. 1)La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre (Patron Saint of Cuba) in a Botanica in Providence
   

2. 2)Sculpture in situ
   

3. 3)Sculpture in situ
   

4. 4)Sculpture in situ
   

5. 5)Sculpture in situ. Materials: three rafts and fabric of Cuban rafters that were found out at sea. / Half-moon made of glass / Wood Frame / Metal Aura / Appr. scale: 60” X 96” X 36”
   

Sculpture in Situ

Sculpture in Situ

Sculpture in Situ

Sculpture in Situ

Sculpture in Situ. Material: Three Rafts and fabric that once belonged to Cubans that were found out at sea / Half-moon made of glass / Wood Frame / Metal  Aura / Appr. scale 60” X 96” X 36”