Frida & Diego at The High
Mrs. tadkil and I are still processing this exhibit. Prior to seeing Frida with Salma Hayek, I had not been exposed to her work at all, or Diego's. I think this was clearly the Anglo bias of the instruction I received. The movie opened up this work for me and led me to Neruda and others really wonderful artists I was blind to.
The exhibit at The High in Atlanta runs through May 12. If you can go, you should. Here are some images. I apologize for quality.
Mrs. tadkil and I are still processing this exhibit. Prior to seeing Frida with Salma Hayek, I had not been exposed to her work at all, or Diego's. I think this was clearly the Anglo bias of the instruction I received. The movie opened up this work for me and led me to Neruda and others really wonderful artists I was blind to.
The exhibit at The High in Atlanta runs through May 12. If you can go, you should. Here are some images. I apologize for quality.
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(My mom then made me sourdough french toast, which I have also never had before. Yum!)
Because of this post, I went to the High while I was in Atlanta - wouldn't have bothered to drive in to see this exhibit otherwise. My first cynical take as I walked in was, "Oh, this is just a way to try to draw ATL's Hispanic population in." But I got past that. It was a great exhibit - loved the juxtaposition of quotes, paintings, and photographs. I wish they'd had more of Rivera's murals - those were fascinating - and perhaps a few less of his cubist paintings. Also I wish they'd had more photos of Frida. What a striking face and bearing she has.