LIBERACION

When I was in high school, I felt completely controlled by society and the people around me. My mother was very strict and my father at that time was abusive. If I painted violent illustrations that did not resound with my mother, she would toss them away. Because of this, I felt like a puppet. One, that looked pretty on the outside because society saw me as a great individual under control, but suffering in the inside. My Marionette was born out of this. She is a beautiful piece that I own in my home and who can represent any woman feeling trapped. 

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Frida fought for women's rights her entire life. She even had to fight to be able to display her more gory pieces in galleries because in the 1930's to 1950's, they would not allow women to express themselves like men. Not even through art.  Before her death, Frida held her final art show from her bed. She was doing so poorly in health that she had to be in bed rest so Diego helped her find people to move her bed to the center of the show where she greeted everyone from that attended her art show. 

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Frida is the only person that I pictured finally liberating and setting my Marionette free.

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This piece of art has so much power. It can represent any female who has been battered, abused, their souls demolished. With Frida holding the knife after cutting the strings that tie her and removing the mask that hid her real self, I hope to bring hope to all these women. 

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I intend on keeping this piece next to my Marionette. 

Note: my parents are amazing people and they both changed when I grew up. Our relationship is stronger than ever! I love them both very much.