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Her painting opens the mind to many different meanings, she creates a balance of direct and abstract way of thinking with what she wants to portray to the audience. Besides showcasing Mexican culture and its values, she wants to make
prevalent her emotions and open the discussion to mental health. Looking closely at the thorn necklace that wraps around her necks while keeping a very composed expression, indicates that she suffers in silence. The hummingbird, once full of life and vibrant, now is blackened and lifeless. The bird is a representation of herself, how she went from a normal life up until the age of 18 to different events of sadness and loneliness. Becoming crippled from a bus accident, to her marriage being filled with infidelity, multiple miscarriages, death, and deteriorating health. Even though this particular painting isn't so raw a brutal compared to her other works, she still illustrates herself being mental affected from her suffrage. In a way, she expressed her emotions as a cry for help.
Of course during the twentieth century, the discussion of mental health was something that didn't exist. It was almost treated as a foreign concept or if it was, it was considered to be some type of insanity. Those who showed mental health concerns, were most likely hospitalized to where even insane procedures were done to "cure" that particular concern. Especially in the Latin realm (and my own personal experience), talking in any regard of mental health issues were not a thing, it wasn't brought in the house hold and almost deemed taboo. Only in recent years, mental health and
behavioral health has been recognized as a medical concern to where there is proper treatment, such as medication and therapy, can help improve these concerns. It's a subject that has been advocated amongst different people, generations, and environments to help cope with traumatic experiences to stressful work environments.
In regard to Mexican culture, Frida Kahlo as an artist and her work have made a resurge in recent years. She's become a
staple image of woman's freedom of societal perception of woman's beauty standards. Embracing our bodies the way we want to but rediscovering ourselves without worldly pressures.
She's also seen as an image of Mexican culture, bringing to life the usage of colorful embroideries, varieties of head dresses, and huipils with long loose skirts. Its a popularized way of dressing for traditional dances and special occasions such as festivals and national holidays. But also creates this identity of pride and patriotism for Tehuana culture and values.
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