Jada Cox Self portrait, Consumed by Nature
Frida Kahlo, Self Portrait with cropped hair (MoMa)
Frida Kahlo painted this self-portrait and I believe it is about how she felt at the time in her marriage. She is wearing her husband's suit and cut her hair short like his but still making sure you can see the remains of her hair on the ground. For years and to this day hair is a sacred part of women, it is apart of her identity. So I believe the hair signifies Frida herself, laid on the ground sporadically to show how broken into pieces she is or how lost she feels in regards of who she is, which is why the hair is thrown so chaotic on the floor. When someone cannot love there own self they usually over give to their partner and consume themselves with them. I believe this what this painting represents, the consumption that Frida allowed Diego to have over her and due to that she was lost and pushed into chaos with her own self-identity. She was no longer herself but, apart of Diego.
My portrait speaks on how I feel in this moment and whats engulfing me and helping take my mind off the strains of life so I can grow to the next stage of my life.
15 Words about Frida 15 words about Jada
1. strong 1. confident
2. reflecting 2. aware
3. bold 3. reflecting
4. confident 4. giving
5. aware 5. spiritual
6. religious 6. introspective
7. spiritual 7. curious
8. culturally strong 8. smart
9. rebellious 9. calm
10. intersectionality 10. loving
11. quirky 11. relaxing
12. resilient 12. faithful
13. connected 13. growing
14. alone 14. flow
15. giving 15. resilient
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