Here at MCLA, we are often asked who the mysterious woman from Kent Twitchell’s 7th Street Altarpiece mural is, and why she was chosen by Kent. Lita Albuquerque is a painter, sculptor, environmental and installation artists, who resides in Los Angeles. Her career began in the early 1970’s, and she’s been making art ever since. In addition to being an artist, she’s also an educator; working as at the Fine Art Graduate Program at Art Center College of Design, for last 22 years. Left: Lita Albuquerque, photo © Ian Robertson-Salt, 2012 Right: "Spine of the Earth, 2012" installation, litaalbuquerque.com