Frida

shared experiences, as they capture the essence of unique perspectives and evoke sympathy through storytelling. The mediums include, 'Self Portrait With Thorn Necklace And Hummingbird' by Frida Kahlo, the speech, 'Racism Is Killing The Australian Dream' by Stan Grant, and 'We Are Going' by Oodgeroo Noonuccal. Frida Kahlo's artwork effectively conveys her distinctive voice to express her harrowing experiences of romance, belonging, and identity through powerful symbolism and juxtaposition. The…

Culture is defined as: the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively. One’s culture is the sole basis of how they view others and the world around them. How a person is raised and the morals that are instilled into them since their first breath make up the background and culture they identify with. A person’s culture consistently affects how they see the people and the world around them. The collective manifestations that make up one’s culture…

towards others. They follow strong visual guides and endeavor to create a story depicting their own personal being, through their use of media, symbolism, Metaphors or materials used. Two artists that have grasp on creating self-identity pieces are Frida Kahlo and………. They both explore the readily wide concept of self-identity, and have consistently created bold, detailed and empowering embodiments of work for the speculation of others. This essay will aim to provide a detailed analysis of both…

All 7.28 billion (and counting) people of the world, from the Inuit of the Canadian Arctic and the Quechua in South America, to the Slavs of Eastern Europe and the Indochinese in Southeast Asia, identify themselves to at least one culture of some sort. The world teems with hundreds, if not thousands, of rich cultures, some of which date back to the Bronze Age and remain slightly changed, if at all, from the Age of Imperialism that saw the rise of empires covering a large chunk of the world under…

Briana Castrejon Mr. Martin English 2H, Period 1 13 October 2015 Non-conformists Without realization people experience negative criticism from conformists, more than from bullies. Therefore, the thing that affects people to negatively criticize themselves, is not due to bullying it’s the issue of social conformity. Social conformity influences people in various ways. It causes each individual to become someone else in order to “fit in” to meet society’s expectations and be…

There is a neoclassical painting that suspends on the wall at the National Gallery of Art In Washington DC, called The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries (Fig 1.) that was painted by Jacques-Louis David in 1812. The painting showcases a portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte as the French Emperor. However, the embedded symbols—like the honeybees, books written by Plutarch, classic French military uniform, map scrolls and dripping wax candles—in the composition communicates political power.…

It's an unseasonably warm Friday afternoon for October and I am making my way to Manhattan's Lower East Side to chat with artist M. Tony Peralta. His newest exhibition, Rolos & Icons had opened the night prior to a packed house of family, friends, and supporters. This was the first time he had ever held an opening downtown, and the incredible turnout was a feat in itself. I had been following the works of the Dominican-American artist by way of Washington Heights for a few years now as we have…

I was born in Cuba where culture is general in people. My family by mother brings part of the Spanish culture because my great-grandfather was Spanish. Before Cuba emerged, in "the Spanish" as I called it Colon when it was discovered, there were diverse types of cultures, from aboriginal, African, and Spanish culture. Cuban is the union of the African and Spanish cultures A great part of my culture is modesty because it makes me a good person, full of qualities. This part of my culture…

The traditional view of art has changed over time just as most things have. Naturally, the act of perception has differed opinions on what society considers as art. Dance, paintings, photography, drawings, music, literature, and sculpting, are what comes to mind when contemplating the aspects of art. The limitation to defining a word so opinionated leaves out room for self-expression. The traditional ideas of what is considered art should be broadened; granted, although not tangible, art can be…

MidTerm Cultural event for Child Development 17 My Husband I visited the Latin American Art Museum in Long Beach, California on Sunday, October 16,2016. We had never visited this museum before, and we had a good time. The building which houses the Latin American Art Museum had been many things prior to what its currently now, and with many re-models the inside still in a way reflects the past. The building dates from 1910 where it was originally Balboa studios which was the first Hollywood…