In Puebla, 1940, doña Juquina Benitez’ son got sick with jaundice, and it became very grave. No remedy would help him, and she entrusted him to the Child of Atocha. The next day the painter Frida visited them. She brought some medicine and a puppy, and the boy was cured. She gives infinite thanks for that.

I dedicate this exvoto to Saint Philip Neri for the work of Francisco Goya. He was a genius who used his brash to comment on injustices of his times. His works have inspired many people after his death.

Alberto Suarez, Mexico

I dedicate this retablo to Saint Francis de Sales for the talent of the Norwegian painter Edvard Munch. His most famous work “The Scream”, as many other his works, brings to perfection such topics as anxiety and depression, and it made him a great representative of the XX century art.

Roberto Lopez, Mexico

I dedicate this retablo to the Holy Lord of Chalma for the talent of great Mexican engraver artist Jose Guadalupe Posada. This prominent artist is known for his drawings full of social criticism and costumbrism with Mexican features. He’s also famous for his skeletons and La Catrina.

Eduardo L., Mexico

I dedicate the present exvoto to Saint Christine for the huge talent of Italian painter Sandro Botticelli. I’m an art lover and admire greatly his works, my favorite is “The Birth of Venus” and many others. Botticelli is considered one of the great Renaissance artists.

Juan Bonilla, Mexico

I, Guadalupe Maravilla, wholeheartedly dedicate this in gratitude for the second chance the life has given me so I could continue following my path as an artist and a healer.

December 12, 2013

I dedicate the present exvoto to Saint Catherine of Bologna for the brilliant Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. He was a distinguished sculptor, inventor, architect, engineer, urbanist and much more, but, before all, I admire him for his paintings such as the worldwide famous “La Gioconda”.

Pablo R., Mexico

Doña Romanita Montiel felt very lonely, that’s why she implored Saint Pancras, and the next day a neighbor presented her to the painter Frida Kahlo who gave her a parrot. Now she’s not so lonely, and she’s infinitely grateful for that, although the parrot is very insolent.

Puebla, 1937

Testimony of gratitude to the Virgin of Guadalupe for helping me in my artist career.

David Lafrance, 2008

I thank Saint John of God for the talent and compassion of David de Leon and six other plastic artists who painted together a mural “The heroes also cry” in Acapulco as a message of solidarity with the doctors, nurses and all the healthcare personnel during this COVID-19 pandemic.

The survivors, 2020

I dedicate this exvoto to Saint James the Apostle for the great talent of a Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo. His modernism works are acknowledged on the international level and he’s considered one of the most important Mexican painters of the XX century, along with Group of Three (Rivera, Siqueiros y Orozco).

Miguel R. \ Mexico

— It’s work…
— The most important thing is work…

This work is a redux of an ex-voto painted almost 10 years ago. The original text reads «To the ghost of Andy Warhol and the attitude of Lou Reed. Keep me on the straight and narrow path of hard work. As Alan Davie wrote to me [in 1997] “Magic (in art) comes from lots of hard work—No easy way!” 25th March 2007». The original work resides in Wellington, N.Z. in the Sweetman collection. The work is also important nod to the album “Songs for Drella” by Reed and John Cale, a huge influence.

Matthew Couper, Nov 3rd, MMXVI

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