In her day, Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) was known for work inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Today, Kahlo images reflect questions of identity, post-colonialism, gender, class and race in Mexican society. “Whether it was a self-portrait or a collection of images within What the Water Gave Me, Kahlo accomplished a creativity unhindered by realism,”ArtsATL critic Stephanie Adrian wrote in October of The Atlanta Opera’s Frida. Now more than a half-century later, Kahlo’s style is inspiring artists of all kinds, including, not surprisingly, muralists.
Today in street art: To mark Cinco de Mayo, we give you Frida Kahlo, lots of Frida Kahlo
Lauren Leathers 