Tag / Mexico
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For The Love Of Frida at Expo Metro
For over a year now, I’ve been in the research phase for my Frida Kahlo homage. I’ve delved deep into Mexican art and culture, going as far back as the Aztecs, and…
30 September 2023 -
Letters to Mama
I am close to completing my research on Frida Kahlo (for this project at least), ready for my final art piece. Having watched the fantastic BBC documentary, Becoming Frida Kahlo, I was compelled…
30 April 2023 -
Calavera
Día de Muertos, the celebration of life and death in Mexico. Death is a rite of passage, something to celebrate rather than mourn. Homes, streets and even ancient Aztec ruins are adorned…
31 August 2022 -
Mexican Geniuses
Frida? Yes, please! Diego? Oh man! That was my initial reaction after booking the tickets for the Mexican Geniuses: A Frida & Diego Immersive Experience with Secret London. Don’t get me wrong,…
31 July 2022 -
Xochipilli
Back in October 2020, I drew a Salvador Dalí illustration in a style I not only enjoyed creating but which was very different from what I’m used to. Pattern! Having posted it…
31 May 2022 -
Aztec Warrior
Whilst researching Frida Kahlo and the history of Mexican art, I became sidetracked by Aztec symbolism. Enamoured by the hardcore sense of self Aztec warriors embodied (albeit bloody, human-sacrificing and, let’s face…
28 February 2022 -
The Diary of Frida Kahlo
“All of this in order to say that Kahlo entered her box in the second tier of the theater, all of these splendors and distractions came to nought. The jangling of sumptuous…
31 August 2021
Musings
- In Memory of Yoji Harada at Expo Metro
- For The Love Of Frida at Expo Metro
- Jaume Plensa
- The Process, Frida Kahlo
- Homage to Dalí at Expo Metro
- In Memory Of Mark Speight
- Letters to Mama
- Expo Metro 2023 – Barcelona
- Shoutout! Brad Woodard.
- Mosaic Mural
- Creative Love
- Creative Space
- Spectre
- The Scream
- Calavera