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    This comparative study examines the works of Frida Kahlo and Kat Rodriguez. It summarizes Kahlo's background, artistic style, and focuses on her 1946 painting "Árbol de la Esperanza". It also outlines Rodriguez's background and influences, and describes her 2016 abstract paintings "Dark Abyss" and "Escape" which explore her experience with migraines. Key differences between the artists' works are identified, such as Kahlo painting personal narratives with vibrant colors influenced by Mexican culture, while Rodriguez creates abstract interpretations of pain using cold colors.

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    This comparative study examines the works of Frida Kahlo and Kat Rodriguez. It summarizes Kahlo's background, artistic style, and focuses on her 1946 painting "Árbol de la Esperanza". It also outlines Rodriguez's background and influences, and describes her 2016 abstract paintings "Dark Abyss" and "Escape" which explore her experience with migraines. Key differences between the artists' works are identified, such as Kahlo painting personal narratives with vibrant colors influenced by Mexican culture, while Rodriguez creates abstract interpretations of pain using cold colors.

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    This comparative study examines the works of Frida Kahlo and Kat Rodriguez. It summarizes Kahlo's background, artistic style, and focuses on her 1946 painting "Árbol de la Esperanza". It also outlines Rodriguez's background and influences, and describes her 2016 abstract paintings "Dark Abyss" and "Escape" which explore her experience with migraines. Key differences between the artists' works are identified, such as Kahlo painting personal narratives with vibrant colors influenced by Mexican culture, while Rodriguez creates abstract interpretations of pain using cold colors.

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    Comparative Study

    Lesley Morales

    This particular Comparative Study will focus on two


    artists and three distinct paintings
    Frida Kahlo & Kat Rodriguez
    rbol de la Esperanza , 1946 by Frida Kahlo
    Dark Abyss, 2016 by Kat Rodriguez
    Escape, 2016 by Kat Rodriguez

    Frida Kahlo
    -

    Birthdate : July 6, 1907


    Birth place : Coyoacan, Mexico City, Mexico
    Death date : July 13, 1954
    Type of artist : Added Mexican tradition with Surrealist
    renderings to her art
    - Mexican female artist who became famous for her
    detailed self-portraits and symbolic paintings of the
    traumatic events that occurred to her

    Frida Kahlo mostly painted small, personal paintings about her surroundings and life experiences. The majority of
    her art work consisted of her own self and her experience in love. Kahlo was considered a Surrealist painter but
    she never considered herself one. Her paintings contained a vast of imagination and concepts that would tie with
    Surrealism but her mind never found herself part of the art movement.
    The majority of Kahlos artwork was explicit and included an impact on people wanting to know more about her
    art pieces and meanings behind them. Many of her master pieces were about her own self. Her self portraits
    reflected her pain and sexuality. Her appearance was well known and exposed. She wore colorful traditional
    Mexican dresses that made her stand out but most definitely her unibrow. Also she was known for her vibrant
    colors utilized in her paintings that were influenced by her Indigenous culture in Mexico. Not only was she
    influenced by Mexico but as well as Europe with symbolism and Realism.

    Fridas quotes have become viral around the world as time has
    advanced. They consist of deepness and emotion. They reveal Fridas
    real life and her reflection on herself. The quotes can be used to gain
    inspiration in art itself or life in general.

    Frida, being a young artist decided to approach Diego Rivera, the most famous Mexican muralist, for
    advice on her decision of pursuing art as her future career. Since Rivera had quite an experience with art,
    he quickly recognized her talent and uniqueness in her masterpieces. He encouraged her to become and
    artist as soon as possible because she had quite a strong talent in the field. Diego like women with a
    passion. Not so far into Fridas career that she and Rivera dated. Diego Rivera was much older than her
    by twenty years. She has a vast appreciation for him that she decided to marry him. Frida Kahlo and
    Diego Rivera married each other in 1929. Fridas mother did not approve of this relationship due to the
    age difference. They both were well known for the nickname, The Elephant and the Dove referring to
    their size difference. Through this marriage she suffered a lot of emotional pain due to her husbands
    infidelities. He had the fame of not being a settled man. Even through the bad memories he made her go
    through she loved him.

    -Miscarriages
    -Family environment
    -Her accident

    Kat Rodriguez
    - Birth Place: Kentucky but grew up in Milwaukee
    - Type of artist: Visual Art artist and illustrator
    - School she attended: Received her BFA from the Peck
    School of the Arts in the University of Wisconsin
    -Milwaukee
    I came across Kat Rodriguez on spring of 2016 at a gallery night in
    downtown Milwaukee. Her abstract series of paintings caught my
    attention right away. I had never seen any type of painting like hers.
    She explained that her series connects to her pain of migranes which
    has a huge connection to Frida since she also painted her pain.

    Kat Rodriguez abstract paintings touch upon her


    personal life and life perspective. This work explores
    the visual representation of discomfort and pain that
    is felt with each of my migraines. It is seen that she
    ties in her artwork to something important in her life,
    her health.
    Her work consists of a variety of bold colors and
    combination of cold and warm colors as well. Her
    intention towards the series is to gain curiosity in the
    audience towards her work.

    Influences
    Kats biggest artistic inspiration is
    Helen Frankenthaler. Helen was an
    American abstract expressionist
    painter. She had a major contribution
    to the history of postwar American
    painting. Other influences in her
    artistic path are her life perspective
    and own health.

    Distinct Art pieces

    Dark Abyss, 2016 by Kat


    Rodriguez

    rbol de la Esperanza , 1946 by


    Frida Kahlo

    Escape, 2016 by Kat Rodriguez

    -Title of the piece: Dark Abyss


    -Materials : gouache
    -Year : 2016
    -Definition of the piece
    http://www.katrodriguezart.com/migraine-paintings/
    7v84335ibvjzlcdko0ej52euzwbnj8

    -Name of piece : Arbol de Esperanza


    -Materials : Oil on masonite
    -Year : 1946
    -This painting was dedicated to her patron,

    Eduardo Morillo Safa after a surgery in New


    York. The Frida on the left represents herself
    after coming out of her surgery while the one
    on the right reflects her forceful and
    confident figure. Not only does this painting
    consist of her personal life but Aztec
    mythology is also incorporated.
    http://www.artnews.com/2014/07/14/saving-frida-kahlo-f
    rom-her-own-celebrity/

    -Name of piece
    -Materials
    -Year
    -Definition of the piece
    http://www.katrodriguezart.com/migraine-paintings/ouhb9ygbfrn
    9zxn31pwrp20edppa17

    Comparing Artists

    Frida Kahlo

    Kat Rodriguez

    -State the reason(s)


    on why Fridas work
    is different from
    Kats

    -State the reason(s)


    on why Kats work
    is different from
    Fridas

    Comparing Art works

    Day and
    Night hues
    Sky pattern

    Circular shapes

    Moving patterns
    Detail
    Dark colors are being
    utilized : Black, dark blue,
    grey

    Happy Presence
    Warm colors

    Cold colors

    Detail

    Upsetting tone

    Conclusion

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