Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving at the Brooklyn Museum ( 2/8/19 - 5/12/19)

On a Friday, I decided to take a solo trip to view the exhibition. This was my second time visiting a Frida Kahlo exhibition and was super excited because this one included some never before seen personal articles of hers. I was blown away by her museum that I visited last summer in Playa del Carmen Mexico on a mom and daughter vacation. Frida had a very interesting personal life which makes her work even more intriguing. Not only do I admire her paintings but also her sense of fashion. Despite many life challenges and near death experiences throughout her life, she persevered and was able to produce amazing work that has left behind a legacy.  

(L-R) Some of Frida’s accessories, Frida’s back brace she wore after her accident,The traditional dress and blouse Frida typically wore to hide her disabilities, Painting of Frida by Nickolas Muray 1939

Andy Warhol: “From A to B and Back Again” at the Whitney Museum on view (11/12/18 - 3/31/19)

One weekend my girlfriends and I visited the Andy Warhol exhibition; broken out into 19 different collections, there was so much to see! Warhol was an extremely talented artist and created unique pieces of art from paintings to films. It took us about an hour and 30 minutes for a complete walk through. My favorite categories were “Collaborations” and “Portraits”. Here are some shots from the pieces I found most interesting and creative.

I loved the pieces from the “Portraits” collection, seen below are the portraits of the famous Marilyn Monroe and Aretha Franklin who were both iconic women of their time. Warhol re- created the images of real portraits and brought them to life by adding splashes of color and personal creativity.  

(L- R) Shot Marilyn Monroe 1964, Aretha Franklin 1986

In “Collaborations”, I loved his pieces with Basquiat who is one of my favorite artists, known for his strong cultural influence with a focus on racial connotations. The duo met and began working together in the 80’s; they shared both a professional and personal relationship. The Paramount piece reflects the Hollywood influence and socionomics of that time as well as street art styles. I find it amazing that these two very different artists could come together to create such influential and symbolic pieces of art.  

Andy Warhol x Jean - Michel Basquiat - “Paramount 1985”