Frida Kahlo in “Coco”

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If you are one of the few who has not yet seen the Disney Pixar film “Coco,” then you are missing out on one of the most hilarious “cameos” in a recent film.  “Coco” is the story of a young boy who is transported to The Land of the Dead on Dia de los Muertos.  In his struggle to return to The Land of the Living, he procures the aid of a variety of citizens of The Land of the Dead, including the “celebrity” Frida Kahlo, who is in the midst of rehearsing an epic performance art piece.

In my class on Frida Kahlo with the Rollins Center for Lifelong Learning, we discuss not only Frida’s life and work, but also how she is perceived – as an artist, as a woman and as a pop culture icon.

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I am writer and artist with a degree in art history who loves to talk to people about art. I have spent the last seven years building up The Wandering Art Historian “brand” as a way to connect with people who want to learn more about art. I give lectures and presentations and teach classes and host book club discussions with a creative or artistic connection. I also write about local artists, events, museums, and exhibitions to promote the arts in Central Florida. In 2021, I had a creative crisis. I struggled with authenticity in the art making process. I decided to make myself vulnerable and find out what a real, genuine Adrienne H. Lee artwork would look like. The process was challenging and emotional and revelatory. I learned that if necessity is the mother of invention, then authenticity is the mother of reinvention. I reinvented myself and learned an entirely new medium. The resulting artwork surprised me, and it will surprise you, too. Some people wish for a fairytale ending. For me, the fairy tale is only the beginning.