This collaborative appropriation of Frida Kahlo’s, “Las Dos Fridas,” makes a visceral statement on identity, tradition, and modernity through symbolic cultural references and deliberate posture. As identical twins, nuanced differences indicate much about individual character; the manner of sitting reveals distinct personalities. The connection of with the hands embodies support and dependency, which forms a core element of the bond between identical twins. One twin extends her hand while the other holds it. As first-generation Americans, a new thread of identity permeates beyond passed-down influence, characterized by the tension with the modern clothing and the ancestral jewelry, furniture, and accessories. The shawl and fan refer to Spain
