12144957_1177376885610163_195669791947994073_nAbsorbing a light into the world of art and fashion for someone who had so many dark times I got to experience her exhibit yesterday at the Botanical Garden. Frida Kahlo a world renowned Mexican artist whose troubles didn’t wear her down.Not only did she physically had a commanding presence she lived her life to her rules, fighting each obstacle that came her way.In her words

“I was born a bitch, I was born a painter”.
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I wholeheartedly admit never was a great painter myself yet I see art as my daily inspiration when I think about what to wear.I admire the aesthetic of one mind and how it can carry a sheet of paper, canvas, clothes, etc.Frida was unlike other females, during the outstanding flapper season Frida stuck to the traditional culture of roots.

12105911_1177376872276831_1316200680395357801_nThe bright colors of flowers and fruits were not only her influence in her paintings it reflected on what she wore and how she designed her “Casa Azul.”
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Casa Azul means blue house in Spanish; it was the house she was born and at the age 47 died inside.She traveled around the world with her husband and when she had matrimony problems she decided to move back.They did get back together and (Diego) her husband moved in.They expanded her childhood home, and I love how the Botanical Garden tried to bring it back to life in the greenhouse.(a house where they persevere plants and flowers)
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I did visit the gallery part, and the paintings were very limited it showed a few of her sketches, her fruit art, her last self-portrait and a few others.I’m strung out on how limited it was since the tickets are priced at $35.00.Which was a reasonable price I thought at the time, then I went to the gallery in only 10 minutes and thought otherwise?This did not wear me down since the Botanical Garden did make it a cultural event.For example, when I entered it was a live mariachi band and walking skeletons. It resembles Frida Mexican heritage holiday “Dia De Los Muertos”(Day of The Dead).I enjoyed the show and walked to the taco truck, yet the line was literally at a max, so I decided to eat at the Cantina instead.I appreciated the drink voucher and enjoyed the passion fruit margarita before I decided to get some goodies at the gift shop.
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If you treasure gardening and interior design, the botanical garden gift shop is a sight to see.I wanted to buy everything. However, I wanted to get an item that has a connection to the event.Of course, most items were overpriced, so I decided to get the useful, affordable things.
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If you’re not aware of Frida Kahlo I encourage you to watch Frida on Netflix.The Frida ART GARDEN LIFE exhibit is running until November 1, 2015, so you still have some time left if you’re visiting New York or live in the city.You can get your tickets at Click Here For Tickets To The Frida Event

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  4. What fascinating artwork! I’m always so impressed by people who put their stuff out there like this! <3

  5. I love this! I love sugar skulls and the skull looks like a sugar skull. I can barely draw a stock person, I wish I could paint.

  9. I learned a little about Frieda on my own after I finished school, and I remember wondering to myself, why I hadn’t learned about her at school. I love her story and I wish I would have learned about it much earlier than I had. I really wanted to check out this exhibit but I didn’t get a chance to. I’m so glad you got to experience it and enjoyed yourself. 🙂

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