Esperanza Mayobre

Immigration Services, 2006
Mixed Media
Dimensions Variable
Faith in Santa Esperanza, the patron of the immigrants, helps illegal immigrants to obtain their needed green card to remain with legal status in the United States. This piece is an installation of candles of the “Virgin of Esperanza (Hope), Mother of Immigrants” with passport, greencard and money in her hand; aligned inside a wall niche. Beside the wall is a pedestal where you can acquire the Legitimate Dust of Virgin of Esperanza for 25 cents. This dust works eliminating illegal immigrants by spraying it.

“Detail of hand holding passport, money and greencard. At the back of the candle you will find the Prayer of Virgin of Esperanza, Mother of the Immigrants: I come here to implore you help with confidence, that because of your divine motherhood you will hear the prayers of this poor immigrant. Intercede for me, so that your divine son the United States of American will grant the Citizenship for which I now pray. Hail Mary full of grace, etc.”