Frida Khalo Blog

My experience at the SFMOMA was great! It was VERY crowded though becuase we went on a Thursday (the 18th) and the exhibit was at half price. In addition to her art they had photographs and a section on when Frida came to San Francisco. I liked it A LOT and learned so much. The only problem was that is was crowded and I'm short so I had to wait awhile to get to the front to see the paintings.





Proof I was there!

.. I just thought those mirrors were cool..



















This painting was one of my favorites. Moses was painted by Khalo in 1945. I loved the details and color. I'm not good at interpreting art so I read the program and It stated that this painting was a response to Freuds essay "Moses and Monotheism". This painting shows how Frida was looking for a certain belief system. It includeds many familiar historic/ religious figures such as :Hitler, Moses, Jesus, and Zeus. I thought it had A LOT of deep meaning and it really made me think.










This painting was on a vary big canvas and really caught my eye. "The Two Fridas" was an amazing piece! The program explains that the Frida in white represents the Frida Diego abandoned, and the one in the blue blouse is the one he loved. I liked the little detail of the locket with Diegos picture in it. Its very creative. When I read that the shes holding her own hand because shes her only companion, and then looked at the painting again it made me sad. She had a very tragic life, an abortion, a divorce, her husband cheating on her with her sister. I felt this painting was a good representation of how she felt.


I think Mesoamerican art influenced Kahlo in some ways. For example, in the painting Moses I noticed some type of art work that resembled that of the carved rocks in La Venta. The Olmec had 3 realms to their art work, and again in Moses, I saw that there was a spiritual world surrounding what seems to be a human enviornment shown by the baby Moses.

Blog #2

The second blog: choose several images that illustrate the "image " of Mexico. Discuss how you feel the pieces you chose define the image.





I see Mexico as a place that is full of culture and art. This picture is from my personal collection and I took it while on vacation in Puerto Vallarta. I saw that many of the people of Mexico took various things and items and made beautiful creative things. This is the Virgin Mary made out of nothing but sand, it has incorporated dyes and flowers that add more to it. In addition to sand, I saw items made out of tin cans, shells, and beads.I feel this picture represents the creativity and art of Mexico.













This is another picture I took while in Queretaro, Mexico. I think it paints a happier nicer picture of what Mexico is. Before I visited, I would see on the news the violence and poverty of this country. But when I got there, I saw something completely different. There was so much color, music, and happiness. This picture is very colorful, and I feel gives Mexico a good feel to it!






This picture from Flickr shows how Mexico mixes the new, with the old. The American Express building in the backround with the Angel of Independence in the front shows a mixture of the old and new worlds. Although Mexico City is very urban, it is still surounded with many old buildings and statues.

Blog #1

The first blog : Choose and upload 5 images of art - Art in the broadest sense: fashion, music, movies, painting, etc., that "paints a picture" of you The 5 images should reveal aspects of your personality describe yourself through the images.

curious

I am a very curious person. I always find myself wanting to know various things and asking various questions in order to satisfy my curiosity. I sometimes try to tone it down a bit, but I just can't help it. At times, like these kids, I find another way to answer my question which sometimes leads to trouble. I don't think my curiosity should be confused with being nosy.

Positive

Being positive is something that makes my life easier. I always look at the bright side of things and am a strong believer that to every negative there is a positive. Although it is quite hard to be positive all the time, and I do have my days, I always manage to pick myself up.

Adventurous

Adventures are something I live for! As a child I really didn't get out much because my Dad was always working. Because of this I consider everything new an adventure.Wether it be filling up my trunk to head out to L.A. or grabbing my beach towel to go to Santa Cruz, I try to visit new places all the time. I really don't care where I'm headed, as long as it's something new.

Kiddie

Sometimes I wonder if I don't act my age. I am 20 and do have a job, pay my bills, help around the house, and go to school. Yet a part of me still feels like I have nothing to worry about, and that I have plenty of time to grow up. I never turn down an outing to Chuck E Cheese my my 9,5,4, and 1 year old neices or a good game of hide n go seek with them.

Happy

This picture is full of colors, and I feel that represnts happiness. Having gone through a tough time last year, I feel I can finally say that I am very happy with where I am at the moment. Although I do plan to see and go other places very soon (which can be represented by the bird) I am very glad with what I have at the moment!

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