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A photo printed on frayed fabric. At the center of the photo there's a cloaked baby saint, Santo Nino. The text reads "Strangers by Gaby Espina"

There is an image of a statue printed onto fabric. The statue is lying on a yellow and pink bed. The text reads "When I was a kid, I would kneel by the side of my bed and pray before going to sleep."

There is a cut out image of the ad section in a church newsletter with drawings filling the blank ad spots. There is a formless figure holding a cross with closed eyes and a girl with closed eyes sitting on a bench in the sun. The text reads "I would dress up in my Sunday best and draw in between the ads of the church newsletter."

There is a drawing of a girl. We are peeking over her shoulder at the fabric printed saint statue of Santo Nino in her hands. The text reads "Out of the corner of my eye, I would catch the gaze of the plastic wrapped baby saint resting high atop my parent's bedroom cabinet."

There is a fabric printed image of an altar with a statue of Mary at the center. There are plants and pots lining the walls leading up to the altar. The texts reads "Mumbled sermons Meaningless words Eyes pointed skywards."

There are various newspaper clippings of headlines and paragraphs from articles all relating to life, death, and self reflection. The main text reads "What is a whispered confession if not sharing what keeps you up at night with a stranger in a moment of vulnerability."

There is an image of a print of a blue hand holding and offering a partially peeled tangerine to the audience. The text reads "what is communion if not breathing in the shared air of a lover under the cover of night."

There are three images printed onto fabric of a bronze engraving of Mary holding a baby Jesus. The bottom printed image has frayed edges and light blue tear stains coming out of Mary's eyes. The text reads "What is being blessed if not the feeling of tears falling from shut eyes onto clasped, shaking hands."

There is a drawing of a hand with a closed fist. Hanging from the fist is a fabric printed image of two rosaries. The text reads "Before I drive away from home, I grasp the rosary hanging from my rearview mirror Utter a quick prayer for the safety of my loved ones"

At the center of the page is a polaroid of a brown dog named Cookie. She lies down with her back to the camera in a backyard full of green grass and trees and a blue sky. The text reads "Each year I press a kiss onto a small wooden chest Pray that you're looking over my dog in her own little slice of heaven."

There is a newspaper cutout of an ad for sliced bread. There is a fabric printed photo of a statue of Jesus with outstretched arms. Behind him is the frayed fabric he was cut out of, leaving his silhouette. The text reads "Three Our Fathers and One Hail Mary. I repeat this in my mind as I feel the dry body of Christ dissolve on my tongue."

The top of the page is lined with lace trim. In the center is a fabric printed photo of another altar filled with various statues of saints and religious figures. There is a hand-drawn tiled archway framing the altar, along with a photo of a single person sofa placed in front of the arch. The text reads "For countless generations you were important to my family. I don't think I can say the same for me."

The bottom of the page shows an image of two hands together in a cupping motion. In between them is a fabric printed photo of a coiled rosary. The text reads "I do not know you And you do not know me. May you keep my silent prayers between us Just as I will between my closed palms."

Strangers

2022
Zine, fabric, cardstock, newspaper, linoleum cut, mixed media

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