Laurie Buman Saint Agatha of the Forgotten Daughters (2016)

Laurie Buman
Saint Agatha of the Forgotten Daughters (2016)
Archival fine art print, gold leaf and rosary
35” X 26”
$1,950

Femicide is an act of violence against women that touches all cultures, races and ages. For centuries, the victimization of women has known no boundaries throughout the world.

This work of art honors all women who have died or disappeared as a result of violence perpetrated against them. In this ofrenda, the image of Saint Agatha represents the suffering of these women. Saint Agatha was forced to work in a brothel, brutally mutilated and eventually died at the hands of those who imprisoned her. Through Saint Agatha, this ofrenda captures the transition of women from their earthly anguish to divine transcendence. By elevating awareness for the plight of these women, I help the world remember them and give them recognition they never received here on earth.