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Saint Cecelia Painting

Amy Zaleta-Martinez

United States

Painting, Watercolor on Paper

Size: 19.8 W x 26 H x 1.5 D in

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Patron saint of hymns, musicians, poets, pipe organs. This painting is a mixed media, framed artwork with museum glass. There are engraved and cut acrylic panels in between the glass and the painting. These pieces of engraved acrylic are to imitate, update, and honor what would have been a gold embossed foil overlay on a typical Byzantine icon. A devoted daughter who despite having given a vow of virginity was given in marriage to a pagan nobleman named Valerian. During the marriage it is said that she set herself apart in the ceremony and sang to the Lord. When it was time to make the marriage official with consummation Cecilia refused and she told Valerian that he would be punished by an angel protecting her if he tried to do so. Valerian asked to see this angel and she told him some specific instructions for baptism from the Pope. Valerian did as she said and in the end he saw the angel crowning her with a wreath of lilies and roses. The marriage was never consummated but the partnership between Valerian and Cecilia along with Valerian’s brother Tibertius grew. The brothers devoted their lives to burying the dead of the martyred by the local authorities. They eventually were executed for these actions while Cecilia remained alive and devoted to preaching until she too was ordered to die. Cecelia is illustrated here in the typical iconography attributed to this saint. Painted with her crown of lilies and roses that were placed there by her angel protector and holding her musical instruments of the organ and violin Saint Cecilia stands with her divine given authority. The turn of her head reveals the 3 strikes upon on her neck which ultimately lead her to death but only after 3 days of preaching with those ugly wounds oozing blood.

DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS
Multi-paneled Painting:

Watercolor on Paper

Original:

One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

19.8 W x 26 H x 1.5 D in

Number of Panels:

2

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Amy, an artist and designer, hails Los Angeles as her creative home but leads a nomadic life, traveling the world alongside her husband in their venture, The Sundry Productions, encompassing film, art, and fashion. Her journey commenced at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she honed her skills as a fashion designer and illustrator, eventually rising to lead designer for a contemporary dress line bringing her from living in Manhattan to Los Angeles. Fueled by a desire for adventure and a love for art, Amy and her husband embarked on globetrotting escapades. Their mission wasn't just exploration; it was a pursuit to connect with local communities and celebrate indigenous fabrics. These treasures became the foundation for Amy's unique one of a kind dresses and bespoke wedding gowns. She also played a pivotal role in helping launch an ethical fashion line alongside other designers. In 2010, Amy's life took an extraordinary turn when she and her family moved to Kenya, Africa to create a television show for children living in Nairobi's slums. Amy's creative talents shone as she crafted puppets, designed costumes, and wrote for the show alongside local filmmakers with the hope of uplifting other’s crafts and gifts. Returning to the U.S., Amy remained active in her community, but her life became increasingly nomadic. From 2012 onwards, she has explored diverse cultures while evolving her multidisciplinary art skills. Her inaugural painted collection in 2019 named “Fashion Icons” received affirmation of her new passion and has proven to be a sustainable pursuit. After 2020 Amy has focused her energy and time painting her portrait series addressing the global issue of statelessness while being on location in New Orleans, Chicago, Baton Rouge, Albuquerque, and Los Angeles. Amy's story is a peregrination of creativity, compassion, and an unyielding desire for understanding while offering a mirror to the world's complexities through the visual story of her subjects.

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Showed at the The Other Art Fair

Handpicked to show at The Other Art Fair presented by Saatchi Art in Chicago

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