I dedicate this exvoto to Saint Cecily for the brilliant work of the singer Meat Loaf. His hit album “Bat out of Hell” has one of the best design in rock-n-roll history. I wish him many years of success and part to alleviate his back pain.

Charly Gutierrez, Mexico

I dedicate the present retablo to Our Lady of Guadalupe for Frida Kahlo’s great talent. Her paintings made her one of the most important Mexican artists of the 20th century.

Mexico City

I dedicate this exvoto to the adorable and talented Cassandra Peterson. Her beloved character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark is the best example of a strong, funny, sexy and intelligent woman.

Daniel Salazar, Mexico

With this humble retablo, I thank the Holy Child of Atocha because in Hollywood they created this movie “Coco” in which they show the beautiful and colorful Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead. And it’s absolutely fair that it won the Oscar for the best animated picture.

Mexico

I dedicate this exvoto to Saint James the Apostle for Bruce Cambell’s incredible career. For many years, he’s been portraying the perfect mixture of manly action, comedy and weirdness that made him beloved by the fans all around the world. I wish him many years of health and success.

Samuel Robles, Mexico

Because of a very powerful hurricane that hit our town, the river bursted its banks and I was trapped in my truck with my little dog. I give infinite thanks to Saint Rita with this retablo because the rescue team came in time and saved me and my little dog Canela.

Remedios Velasco ~ Nuevo Leon, Mexico

I’m a big fan of “Hellraiser” movies. But one night I was walking down an empty street, and Chatterer, one of the cenobites characters in the movies, appeared to me. I thank Saint Michael the Archangel because, although he tried to catch me, I managed to escape. I don’t know if it was a product of my imagination or real but this experience scared me a lot.

Ramon Telles — Tijuana, Baja California

I thank Saint Jude Thaddeus, with the present exvoto, for the great talent of the painter Diego Rivera. I admire his work very much but my favorite is his mural “Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in the Alameda Central” which I like for its colors and beauty.

Mexico City

I dedicate this exvoto to Saint Elias for the extraordinary movie “Leon the Professional”. Luc Besson, the director, shows his genius in every scene, so “Leon” is the best example of the masterpiece a movie can be,

Daniel Ortiz — Mexico

I dedicate this exvoto to Saint Patrick for the excellent tv-series “Breaking Bad”. This Vince Gilligan’s creation is a drama filled with emotions. It got me from the first episode, and it rightly became one of the best tv-series in the television history.

Alfredo Rodriguez, Mexico

I thank the Holy Virgin of Guadalupe for the enormous talent which the Mexican mime Mario Moreno Cantinflas was born with. His character, humble and innocent, conquered the people’s hearts and got the admiration of the world making him a movie icon.

Mexico

I dedicate this exvoto to Saint James the Apostle for the innovative work of Spanish painter Pablo Picasso. His works came into prominence in the history of art as he created the cubism and influenced all aspects of art in 20th century.

Mexico

I dedicate this simple retablo in gratitude to Saint Philomena for walkways protecting me in my job as a sex-worker. Some of my friends had bad experiences with some clients because women are exposed to many dangers in this profession but we have our motives to do it.

Zulema R. ~ Xalapa, Veracruz