Plastic Shrink-wrapped Baby Jesus in store window
Photographs of artifacts and religious objects portraying preservation, restoration and restriction in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Plastic-wrapped church restorer at work
Intentionally ‘un-restored’ faux cracked marble wall painting in Basilica de la Soledad
Fading ceiling painting of a host of angels
Host of angels in store window
Tree of former Cardinals on wall of Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca
Array of cherubim, of various sizes and prices
Somewhat neglected side chapel display of Soledad statue, behind dirty glass – Museo de la Basilica de Nuestra Señora de La Soledad
Soledad behind glass, reflecting earthquake restorations
Display depicting the arrival of Soledad to Oaxaca, behind iron bars
Saint Augustine, behind metal wire, Templo de San Agustin, Oaxaca
Angel door of acid-etched cracked glass
Straw crucifix behind rear car-window antenna glass
Christ’s hanging from rafters in store display
Christ on sale
Arms spread in joy, in her father’s arms, amid Christ’s for sale
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