Georgia O’Keeffe became famous almost on accident. She had mailed a few of her drawing to a friend telling her to keep them to herself. That friend couldn’t help but show them off to the considerably famous photographer Alfred Stieglitz (www.okeeffemuseum.org). Stieglitz included her in a group show of 1916 and began an extraordinary collaboration of the two (120). O’Keeffe is known for her symmetrically balanced work of art, Deer’s Skull with Pedernal (121).…
It is she who climbed Mount Pico Duarte before any man could. it is her who proved to the Counsel that women could achieve as much as men. She was a follower of the great goddess Artemis. And although she has done all of this, every great hero has their weakness. Hers just happened to be her insecurity.…
Beautiful. Bold. Colorful. Real. These are just a few of many words that can be used to describe one of Mexico’s greatest artists, Frida Kahlo.…
Throughout her years of being a poet she became an inspiration for many. Nikki Giovanni played a great role in history for not only poets, but authors as well as she created her own business and achieved her dream.…
She used to live with her teacher because she lived in an abusive home, but they made her go back to live with her mother. Living with her mother did not stop her, so she kept going places to dance just so she could achieve what she had dreamed of. Because she did not let go of her dream, she kept being courageous and strong through her journey. All of her hard work was heard by people around the world which shows how she…
She inspires us to persevere, even when things are hard, because in the end it will be worth it. After everything she achieved in her lifetime, the most important message was to never stop, and never look…
Maya Angelou demonstrated the characteristic of Perseverance in her early life,her career, and her dedication to Civil Rights. Maya Angelou demonstrated perseverance in her early life by overcoming several trying circumstances. Maya Angelou was born with the name…
Her unique abstract technique taught me that art doesn't have to be traditional to be liked and perceived as real art. By learning about her art, I will use her type of style in my work in the future. She also taught me that clay can be used…
A hero is not someone that saves the world in matter of seconds, or has a non human superpower like the ability to fly or be invisible. A true hero is someone that does something without expecting anything in return, always being kind, genuine and stands for what they believe in no matter the circumstance. Maya Angelou is looked as a hero around not only America but the whole world for being a poet, activist, and going from nothing to something and using that experience to help many people. Maya Angelou believed that by her poetic skills she could change the world and the people. As seen in the Great Black Heroes website Angelou talks about how traveling had a great impact on her writing/poetic skills.…
Maya Angelou is one of the greatest person to ever live. She is known to be dancer, actress, composer, and Hollywood’s first female black director. She is most famous as a writer, poet, essayist, editor, and playwright. Maya has gone through many things in her lifetime. For example, sexual abuse and her parents divorce.…
She is a fighter. That most likely contributed to her success. Frankel goes on to say, “She's in the public eye. She's famous, she's notorious. She's often referred to as the "famous anarchist.…
The definition of a cultural hero varies by each person who gives an opinion. There are no set guidelines for what a hero is or does. Oxford English Dictionary define a hero as someone who has “superhuman strength, courage, or ability, favoured by the gods.” To somebody, a hero could be the man who swept the nation off of their feet in the political election, and to somebody else, it could be their grandma who lives a plain life up in Kansas on a farm. In this case, a cultural hero is rooted in their beliefs, resembles hope, persists in the face of fear, and renews society in the name of common good.…
For this reason she is a very iconic painter in Mexico and today is still a very influential person in the world of art. Frida Kahlo’s art had a very unique artistic style with many symbols which…
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the autobiography of Maya Angelou, is filled with many experiences that shape and mold Maya Angelou into the literary powerhouse known today. The fact that Maya Angelou fearlessly wrote an autobiography she shows the audience that she has confidence in herself and that she likes to defeat social norms because autobiographies are known for being dreadfully boring. The autobiography also includes large uses of humor and the examples of human influences, for the better. The influence of Maya Angelou’s Grandmother helps Maya become a well-rounded and fully knowledgeable person.…
She didn’t know how to speak spanish at first but her dad taught her by music. One of her accomplishments in 1987, selena became a spokesperson for coca-cola. She also won the tejano music award for best female vocalist. (Munoz) Selena is very inspiring to me because she gave to charity. She gave a free concert to Texas students who improved their grades.…