Mary Becker
Milagro Child (The Miracle Child)
Antique Bisque Doll Head, Flower Trims, and Fabrics, Vintage Jewelry Pieces
9 1/2" X 2" X 1 1/2"
2021
"To lament that we shall not be alive a hundred years hence, is the same folly as to be sorry we were not alive a hundred years ago."
- Michel de Montaigne
The parts and pieces to "Milagro Child" sat on Becker's table for over a year. She wanted to use the milagro torso and construct an entire body around it. As all the materials found their way to the table, "Milagro Child" came to be quite serene.