One of 94 photographs in the
series:
Day of the Dead available on this site.
Description
Photograph close-up of an art installation featuring images of two large skulls and an ear of corn with vegetables, plates of food, and drinks displayed in the middle in between them and flowers lining the back wall and a large square of dried corn husks on the wall.
Since its inception in 1984, the Mexic-Arte Museum has been a pioneer institution in the museum field as one of the few Mexican and Mexican-American Art museums in the United States. The museum contributes to Latino cultural enrichment and works to improve the quality of life through innovative exhibitions and educational programming.
Photograph close-up of an art installation featuring images of two large skulls and an ear of corn with vegetables, plates of food, and drinks displayed in the middle in between them and flowers lining the back wall and a large square of dried corn husks on the wall.
Physical Description
1 photograph : positive, col. ; 35 mm.
Notes
Handwritten note on slide: "Sylvia Orozco. 1992 'Offering to the Ancient Cooks' Mixed Media (Detail)."
This photograph is part of the following collection of related materials.
Rescuing Texas History, 2017
This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials gives a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas over the past two centuries.