THE BURNT OFFERING
PROJECT: Personal Commission
CLIENT: Faizah Parris
YEAR: 2023
Ofrendas are tributes, memorials, and expressions of deepest regard for the loved ones no longer on earth. Some women choose objects, writings, mementos from events, and other symbols from childhood that will be portrayed. They arrange the ofrenda in their own way, tell the story that goes with it, and then leave it up for as long as they wish. It is evidence of their past hardship, courage, and triumph over adversity.