The Holy Virgin Mary was created by which artist?

• A. Chris Ofili
• B. Cindy Sherman
• C. Judy Chicago
• D. Maya Lin

Answer: (A)

The main idea is recognizing the artist behind a famous, provocative contemporary image. The Holy Virgin Mary is a painting by Chris Ofili, a British artist known for mixing religious imagery with collage and unconventional materials, such as elephant dung, to explore themes of faith, culture, and race. This piece in particular sparked much discussion about how sacred subjects are represented and what materials can signify.

Cindy Sherman is famous for her photographic works that cast herself in multiple personas, not this painting. Judy Chicago is known for feminist installations like The Dinner Party. Maya Lin designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. None of them created The Holy Virgin Mary, so the artist responsible is Chris Ofili.