Head of Slave III

Ann Parker and Avon Neal. Head of Slave III. Chiapas, Mexico.

Technique: Wax Crayon on Paper.

Size: 27 1/4 x 17 1/2 inches. Framed and Acrylic Plexiglass. 

Ann Parker and Avon Neal captured dozens of unique gravestones from all around New England through stone rubbings. By placing a piece of paper on a grave and gently rubbing a piece of chalk over it, the image transfers onto the paper, preserving the intricate carving. As the original gravestones are constantly exposed to the environment, which wears down their faces, they saved these ghostly images for future generations to see.