Kristen Woodward began researching Biblical women in the hopes of better understanding the relationship between gender and the Judeo-Christian religion. Working in collaboration led her to discover Latin American milagro. A milagro, which means miracle in Spanish, is a votive offering for an answered prayer. Instead of creating didactic or literal illustrations of this folk art, Woodward created small abstract works in the tradition of milagro offerings. They are fetish like in their small scale, layering, and attention to detail.