Ofrenda - Grace Burchett

Homemade Resistance by Grace Burchett. With this ofrenda, I aim to recognize efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 through the creation of homemade masks. Homemade masks highlight the gaping hole in the government's response to the crisis, and show how citizens found a creative solution to protect their family and community even when faced with PPE shortages. My parents are both part of the healthcare field, and so the base of the altar is the computer stand where they conduct much of their work remotely. The three masks in this ofrenda were made by my grandma, which shows how we rely on each other during these trying times.