I am so ******* tired of Frida Kahlo (1 Viewer)

[SystemShock]

This is too much. Everywhere you go in México, even my home State which has its very unique culture and history from the rest of the country, the image of Frida Kahlo is everywhere. I don't know who decided to canonize her, but it has gotten out of hand. This year, to celebrate her birthday, the Mexican government put up this monstrosity in the Zócalo in the D.F. (Mexican D.C.). Yes, that's a ginormous representation of a dead Frida Kahlo, with her eyes open.

What triggered me, though, I went to my local supermarket here in NC to get some fried chicken, and a woman in front of me - obviously not Mexican - had a Frida Kahlo t-shirt.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

My wife is going to fight you so hard

 

[Madmarsha]

Bay St. Louis, MS has yearly Frido Kahlo Day, oddly enough coming up just next weekend.

 

[UndeadSnoopy]

I dig the unibrow though.

 

[Icon]

I feared this would be one of those instances in life where I would have to Google someone....only to find out that it was pretty much inexcusable that I've existed in life up to this point without being thoroughly familiar (to be clear: I've seen that image of her a few times, but just never knew there was a significant relevance).

So I Googled.....skimmed her Wiki page....and (a) was perfectly ok with my lack of familiarity and (b) still didn't care.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I feared this would be one of those instances in life where I would have to Google someone....only to find out that it was pretty much inexcusable that I've existed in life up to this point without being thoroughly familiar (to be clear: I've seen that image of her a few times, but just never knew there was a significant relevance).

So I Googled.....skimmed her Wiki page....and (a) was perfectly ok with my lack of familiarity and (b) still didn't care.

i mean she's legit one of the great artists of the 20th century

 

[Madmarsha]

I feared this would be one of those instances in life where I would have to Google someone....only to find out that it was pretty much inexcusable that I've existed in life up to this point without being thoroughly familiar (to be clear: I've seen that image of her a few times, but just never knew there was a significant relevance).

So I Googled.....skimmed her Wiki page....and (a) was perfectly ok with my lack of familiarity and (b) still didn't care.

You must not like Salma Hayek and missed her in the film called "Frida".

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

You must not like Salma Hayek and missed her in the film called "Frida".

Ashley Judd liked her in that movie

 

[Madmarsha]

Ashley Judd liked her in that movie

I was going to mention that to "up" the potential


-ability of that movie to appeal to the baser instincts of the otherwise non-art lovers. But I thought better.

 

[dtc]

This is too much. Everywhere you go in México, even my home State which has its very unique culture and history from the rest of the country, the image of Frida Kahlo is everywhere. I don't know who decided to canonize her, but it has gotten out of hand. This year, to celebrate her birthday, the Mexican government put up this monstrosity in the Zócalo in the D.F. (Mexican D.C.). Yes, that's a ginormous representation of a dead Frida Kahlo, with her eyes open.

What triggered me, though, I went to my local supermarket here in NC to get some fried chicken, and a woman in front of me - obviously not Mexican - had a Frida Kahlo t-shirt.

Who?

 

[baarbogast]

I totally missed that movie, Salma Hayek now has sweetened the deal!!!!! Strictly for artistic value, and I'm also a big Ashley Judd fan.

 

[DaveXA]

Ashley Judd liked her in that movie

You have my attention.

 

[DaveXA]

You must not like Salma Hayek and missed her in the film called "Frida".

I'm gonna watch it now. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Madmarsha]

I'm gonna watch it now. Thanks for the tip.

You're welcome but I don't think I can count this as my good deed for the day.

 

[DaveXA]

You're welcome but I don't think I can count this as my good deed for the day.

I'll think of something, yes. ?