"What Held Her Up II" - Frida Kahlo-inspired, framed ORIGINAL artwork
ORIGINAL artwork inspired by the life of artist Frida Kahlo. Featured in the “World of Frida” touring exhibit, curated by The Bedford Gallery. See full artist statement below.
Product Details:
Arrives in its original red frame, ready to hang
Dimensions:
Artwork: 8 x 10 inches
Frame: 11 x 14 inches
Free shipping within the U.S.
Artist Statement
There are many iconic photos of Frida Kahlo, but very few of them showcase the artifacts that literally held her up: surgical braces, casts, and prosthetic limbs.
These items—though medical in nature–are beautiful in their own right. They represent both the pain that fueled Frida’s art as well as the support that she needed to endure a trauma-filled life.
“What Held Her Up II” pays homage to one of these objects: Frida’s back brace. Surrounded by marigolds, the brace sits within a shrine-like setting resembling the ofrendas created during Mexico’s Día de los Muertos celebrations.
The medium also compliments the subject. When cut and sculpted, paper is both fragile and strong throughout its creative lifespan, as was Frida. The pain may have made her more fragile, but it—along with her medical apparatuses—also made her strong and one of the most beloved artists of the 20th Century.
ORIGINAL artwork inspired by the life of artist Frida Kahlo. Featured in the “World of Frida” touring exhibit, curated by The Bedford Gallery. See full artist statement below.
Product Details:
Arrives in its original red frame, ready to hang
Dimensions:
Artwork: 8 x 10 inches
Frame: 11 x 14 inches
Free shipping within the U.S.
Artist Statement
There are many iconic photos of Frida Kahlo, but very few of them showcase the artifacts that literally held her up: surgical braces, casts, and prosthetic limbs.
These items—though medical in nature–are beautiful in their own right. They represent both the pain that fueled Frida’s art as well as the support that she needed to endure a trauma-filled life.
“What Held Her Up II” pays homage to one of these objects: Frida’s back brace. Surrounded by marigolds, the brace sits within a shrine-like setting resembling the ofrendas created during Mexico’s Día de los Muertos celebrations.
The medium also compliments the subject. When cut and sculpted, paper is both fragile and strong throughout its creative lifespan, as was Frida. The pain may have made her more fragile, but it—along with her medical apparatuses—also made her strong and one of the most beloved artists of the 20th Century.
ORIGINAL artwork inspired by the life of artist Frida Kahlo. Featured in the “World of Frida” touring exhibit, curated by The Bedford Gallery. See full artist statement below.
Product Details:
Arrives in its original red frame, ready to hang
Dimensions:
Artwork: 8 x 10 inches
Frame: 11 x 14 inches
Free shipping within the U.S.
Artist Statement
There are many iconic photos of Frida Kahlo, but very few of them showcase the artifacts that literally held her up: surgical braces, casts, and prosthetic limbs.
These items—though medical in nature–are beautiful in their own right. They represent both the pain that fueled Frida’s art as well as the support that she needed to endure a trauma-filled life.
“What Held Her Up II” pays homage to one of these objects: Frida’s back brace. Surrounded by marigolds, the brace sits within a shrine-like setting resembling the ofrendas created during Mexico’s Día de los Muertos celebrations.
The medium also compliments the subject. When cut and sculpted, paper is both fragile and strong throughout its creative lifespan, as was Frida. The pain may have made her more fragile, but it—along with her medical apparatuses—also made her strong and one of the most beloved artists of the 20th Century.