Barbie's Miracle Birthday
Artist
Cathie Sullivan
(American, born 1939)
Date2024
Mediumoil on canvas
DimensionsSupport: 29 × 29 in. (73.7 × 73.7 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Cathie Sullivan, 2026
Object number2026.13.1
DescriptionWonder Woman, Barbie, and Our Lady of Guadalupe as Superwoman celebrate a birthday in the Lotaburger parking lot.eMuseum Notes
Cathie Sullivan's narrative paintings depict everyday aspects of life across New Mexico infused with mystical, religious, and historical references unique to the state. Here, Wonder Woman, Barbie, and Our Lady of Guadalupe dressed as Superwoman celebrate Barbie's birthday in the Lotaburger parking lot. Intersections of New Mexican culture collide with popular culture through wit and satire to celebrate the quotidian and the unexpected.
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