Word: lichacz
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...deep religious faith is the inspiration and focal point of "The Spirit and Soul of Latin America," an exhibition at Dudley House by Panamanian artist Sheila E. Lichacz. These strikingly original pieces convey her Catholic beliefs through a juxtaposition of shards of ancient pottery with sand, soil and, in some cases, paint...
...Lichacz collected the remnants of pottery, some of which are more than 5000 years old, near her birthplace, Managrillo. She incorporates these into pieces exploring the images of the Trinity, the birth of Christ and the compassion of the Virgin Mary...
...Lichacz said she collected all the pottery shards as a child from river-banks in her home town of Monagrillo, Penama. The artist waxed spiritual in speaking of her work...
More than 100 people attended the opening of the exhibit by artist Sheila E. Lichacz, "The Spirit and Soul of Latin America," which uses original mixed-media techniques to express the artist's spiritual themes...
...These [paintings] were meant to be here, by providence," said Lichacz. "Look at the color of the walls," she said with a sweeping wave of her hand, punctuated by her brightly painted nails...