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Artworks
Santa Barraza
Mujeres Nobles Series: Frida con Tezcatlipoca y Coyolxauhqui, 2015Acrylic on amate paper23 x 15 in
58.4 x 38.1 cmFurther images
Mujeres Nobles Series: Frida con Tezcatlipoca y Coyolxauhqui showcases the artist’s ability to synthesize and reinterpret historical figures, such as Frida Kahlo and the Aztec moon goddess Coyolxauhqui, both of...Mujeres Nobles Series: Frida con Tezcatlipoca y Coyolxauhqui showcases the artist’s ability to synthesize and reinterpret historical figures, such as Frida Kahlo and the Aztec moon goddess Coyolxauhqui, both of whom experienced intense bodily pain. Barraza mirrors Kahlo’s experience with Coyolxauhqui, who was broken into pieces by her brother, Huitzilopochtli, reclaiming and reflecting on their stories as part of a Mestiza identity.Exhibitions
Vast and Varied: Texan Women Painters II, Ruiz-Healy Art, San Antonio, TX, 20252of 2
