Amalia Mesa-Bains

An Ofrenda for Dolores del Rio (1984)

Vanitas: Evidence, Ruin and Regeneration (1993)

Venus Envy Chapter One (of the First Holy Communion Moments Before the End) (1993)

New World Wunderkammer (2013-2014 installation)

Discussion Questions:

• How would you describe her art?

• What do you notice?

• What do you think this piece is titled?

• Look up "ofrenda". What did you learn about ofrendas? What is it?

• What would you ask Amalia if you met her?