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Roots, 1943

Self-portrait painting

By Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo is a Mexican painter whose works includes self-portraits and inspiration from nature and artifacts of Mexico. This painting depicts her torso opening to roots. For her the painting depicts her love for nature and the dream of being a mother. This painting stood out to me because it reminded me of the roots one has to family’s culture and heritage. The cracks to me represent the uncertainty in knowing your roots and how to identify being multicultural. I don’t know much about Frida Kahlo, but after a quick google search I found that she had gone through so many loses, miscarriages and  the cracks might of represented the challenges that comes with fertility.

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An untitled, "magic realism" pating done by Marcela Donoso.

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I see in this depiction of very ancient and ghoul looking men. Although their depictions of their bodies are very much real and the color of people of Chilean ethnicity as well as other individuals belonging to Mexico, Central America and South America, the depictions of their ears are very much not real. They seem to belong to those of gargoyles and or even bats. It is almost monster like, but it is not so as these human creatures are depicted as destressed, and sad even. I do think that it could be a representation of earlier times in which indegenious people were seen as foes by newcomers and conquerers from different lands.

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Mujer Guapa Parte Plaza por Madero (1953) Ignacio(Nacho) Lopez . Format: Photography (Large format photography)

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Ignacio Lopez was a Mexican photojournalist during the 20th century. Also known as Nacho, he would photograph everyday life in Mexico. I chose this picture since I think it is a picture that perfectly describes street photography. Nacho Lopez hired an actress and had her walking around the city in order to capture the expressions of men in the streets. Nacho's photography was introduced to me at the age of 12 back in Mexico, by my uncle who was also a photographer. I would say that Ignacio Lopez is one of my favorite photographers and a huge inspiration to me as a photographer.

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Abduction of the Mulatto Women

I really enjoyed learning about Carlos Enriquez's work because the style very much mimics movement which is very interesting to look at. I also admired how his work was made to reflect the life experiences of those on the Cuban Countryside.

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Guillermo's Notebook, Guillermo Del Toro
Ink on Paper

I focused on famous filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro's long-lost sketch work. You may know this iconic director's name in the credits for films such as Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth, and Pacific Rim. Most people do not know that the famous director had private leather sketchbooks in which he would write out and sketch all of his ideas for his various films. These sketchbooks were a lost rumor until recent times. Now, because of the internet, we can see the creative inception of all of Guillermo's rich and groundbreaking story ideas and character designs. I love his unique style of incorporating mythology with modern technology. This blend of genres allowed Del Toro to reach immeasurable fame and recognition in the art community.

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Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird (1940) Frida Kahlo
oil painting on canvas, (24.11 in × 18.5 in)

Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter whose work mainly consisted of self-portraits that reclaim her body from medical issues and gender conformity. This piece was painted after her divorce from Diego Rivera. I think her work is very bold and vulnerable. Specifically the thorns and bleeding on her neck could show that she felt suffocated and in pain.

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Vendedora de Flores, The Flower Vendor (1942)

Diego Rivera

Painting

This particular painting was one I chose because I saw it at a restaurant my family and I used to go to frequently when we lived in Riverside. So to me this painting holds lots of sentimental value and good memories but it now that I look at it again I also see a deeper meaning on what’s going here; with depicting the flower vendor with the basket on her back trying to lift the weight alone but she’s actually getting help from someone in the background with their arms around the basket. It kind of reflects the idea of having help from others when you don’t expect it or seem like you have it or it could even go the other way with helping someone else when you feel you may not be helping them. This is also just a very nice piece to look at and for me with the connection I make of helping someone or being helped it makes me feel hopeful that people help others and are willing to help others who may be strangers, friends or family.

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This oil painting was created by Diego Rivera in 1944. It is titled "Nude with Calla Lilies". Rivera's art was centered around the relationship of people and nature, which is why I enjoy this piece. I think its very beautiful and warm. His paintings of calla lilies always remind me of my family and many of them have his prints hung in their homes. 157 cm x 124 cm.