DepartmentHispano
Santiago de 9/11
NamePainting
Artist or maker
Roberto Gonzales
CultureHispano
Date2002
Place madeAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States, North America
Mediumpaint, wood
DimensionsOverall: 23 13/16 x 18 1/2 x 11/16 in. (60.5 x 47 x 1.8 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection, purchase with funds from Drs. Frederick M. Nunn and Susan C. Karant-Nunn
Object numberFA.2002.56.1
DescriptionThe central male figure, dressed in red tunic and blue cape is riding on a white horse with white decorated saddle blanket. Santiago holds an American flag in his left hand and a sword in his right. The horse has a long curly tail. On the red and green ground under the horse are two recumbent male figures, one in red and one in purple, representing Osama Bin Laden and his number one man, which contemporizes the piece. The panel is hand adzed with traditional "bullet" design in brown and blue on the side. Large carved red and blue lunettes form the top and bottom of the frame. The history of Santiago is written on the back.Signed and dated on the back.
