Objects from an Ofrenda

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O bjects for an O frenda w in t e r 2 0 2 0

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Sp ir it o f t h e La n d

A Spirit being st ands t all against t he force of dark ness. .

It s light holds vigil over t he night providing guidance for pilgrims on spirit ual journeys.

Following Light opens t he port al t o G od's neighborhood. .

T he inst allat ions use black velvet drapes t o enclose t he space in maximum dark ness.

Each pedest al has t he sculpt ure and a small U V light used t o "charge" layers wit hin t he work . C harging t he piece animat es t he light .

M y st udio is t he place where I am alone. I can hear G od in t he silence of t he desert dark ness.

T he night sk y opens a port al t hrough a spirit ual realm.

Larry O rt ega

Ea r t h - Air - Wa t e r - Fir e

N ight frames t he desert horizon, and signals t he light of t he day becoming t he light of night .

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