"The flowered death" 1968. Graveyard in Guanajuato. Limited Edition of 9. Photograph

"The flowered death" 1968. Graveyard of Guanajuato, Mexico. In 1968 I drove with my friend Pepe Merino in one day from Mexico City to Guanajuato and back. I had heard of the mummies and wanted to include them in my emerging essay on Death in Mexico. In those days the country was still open and the authorities gave us access to the naturally preserved mummies. When confronting them I selected one and carried her upstairs to the graveyard. On spotting an array of withered gladiolas I placed the mummy on the flowers. Immediately I was struck by the haunting force of the image. Half a century later, in the book, I complemented the image with this fragment of "Flor y canto", the poetry of the ancient Mexicans: Where, my dear, is my place in life? Where is my one true home? Where precisely is my mansion? I suffer here on Earth! The 56 cm print comes in a limited edition of 9. Title, author and year of manufacture are included on the print. The print comes with a 2 cm white border. Made to order on archival cotton paper in 10 days plus shipping. For open edition inkjet prints in custom size please contact mario.mutschlechner@gmail.com

Photography:Color on Paper

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:9

Size:22 W x 22 H x 0.1 D in

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