Sarah Nix-Ginn

Santeria is an Afro-Caribbean religion practiced in Puerto Rico. Since moving back to Puerto Rico I have begun exploring this part of my culture. A friend of mine who is a “Santero” commented that the orisha Oshun was my protector.

Oshun is the goddess of the rivers, of beauty, sensuality, and art. She adores fine clothes and beautiful objects. She is the sweetness of love. She is the dance of passion. She is the cool waters that heals the sick abdomen and brings children to the barren.

Oshun is the inspiration for the new body of work I created. All the pieces make reference to her with a specific visual language. I used blues representing water, bees representing the honey she loves alluding to her sweetness, and the number five. You will find the fan motif and her color, yellow. Oshun’s beauty and sensuality come through the rich surfaces in exciting ways.

Sarah Nix-Ginn

	Sarah Nix-Ginn
Born in Isabela, Puerto Rico, in 1969. Education: MFA in Painting, University of Houston, Texas, 2000 BA in Art from Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1982 Lives and works in Puerto Rico
Santeria is an Afro-Caribbean religion practiced in Puerto Rico. Since moving back to Puerto Rico I have begun exploring this part of my culture. A friend of mine who is a “Santero” commented that the orisha Oshun was my protector. Oshun is the goddess of the rivers, of beauty, sensuality, and art. She adores fine clothes and beautiful objects. She is the sweetness of love. She is the dance of passion. She is the cool waters that heals the sick abdomen and brings children to the barren. Oshun is the inspiration for the new body of work I created. All the pieces make reference to her with a specific visual language. I used blues representing water, bees representing the honey she loves alluding to her sweetness, and the number five. You will find the fan motif and her color, yellow. Oshun’s beauty and sensuality come through the rich surfaces in exciting ways. Sarah Nix-Ginn	PR8, 2006 paper, pins, acrylic, adhesive 20" x 15" x 6"

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