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Photography by Edward C. Robison III.
Demons, Xochiquetzal ‘Flower Quetzal Feather,’ p95
Martine Gutierrez reimagines Xōchiquetzal—the Aztec Goddess of youthful beauty, fertility, crafts, and female sexuality—for a twenty-first-century audience. Positioned against a golden backdrop with elaborate hair and costuming, Xōchiquetzal captivates the viewer with her gaze. The decorative motifs on the artist-embellished frame complement the ornamentation of the deity’s costume, while her hand gestures are reminiscent of poses in fashion magazines. Through this updated interpretation, Gutierrez demonstrates how a religious mythological icon can still express the multi-dimensionality of women today.
ArtistMartine Gutierrez, born 1989
Date2018, printed 2020
MediumChromogenic color print mounted on foamboard, hand-painted artist frame
Dimensions41 3/8 x 29 3/8 x 2 in. (105.1 x 74.6 x 5.1 cm)
Mark(s)verso, l.r., label: RYAN LEE / Ryan Lee Gallery LLC / 515 WEST 26TH STREET / NEW YORK NY 10001 / 212 397 0742 / RYANLEEGALLERY.COM / Martine Gutierrez / Demons, Xochiquetzal 'Flower Quetzal Feather,' / p95 from Indigenous Woman, 2018 / C-print mounted on Sintra, hand-painted artist frame / 41 1/2 x 29 1/2 x 2 inches (105.4 x 74.9 x 5.1 cm) / AP 2, Edition of 8 plus 2
verso, l.r., label: [label indicating Ultraviolet Filtering Acrylite OP-3 glazing]
verso, l.r., label: [City Frame label]
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2020.75
ClassificationPhotograph
Provenance(Ryan Lee Gallery, New York, NY); purchased by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR, 2020
On ViewNo
This artwork's face covers about 167× the area of a tennis ball.Drawn to the same scale.
