Book of Mormon Art Competition-Gallery 4

PAVON DE MARTINEZ, Blanca Estela (Born 1950, Mexico)

Behold, I Am Jesus Christ

Palmigraphy, straw fibers, 1998

This piece is an adaptation of a well known painting by John Scott depicting Christ's visit to the New World as recorded in the Book of Mormon. The artist has used an ancient folk technique, combining broom straw and wax, to produce this picture.