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Self Portrait Dedicated to Dr Eloesser
by Frida Khalo Wikiart.org - public
domain artwork
E VERYBODY
HAS
A GENIUS
THOUGHT , AND
HISTORY
Do you have a favorite painting
by her?
Her self-portrait "Dedicated to Dr.
Eloesser," done in 1940. It was oil on
board.
Why is this particular one your
favorite?
I think she looks truly beautiful. Everyone has a different definition of
beauty, and that can start a lot of
turmoil between people. But, I think
this truly captures the essence of her
beauty, not only as a painter, but as a
being. The flowers on top of her head,
just the colors - they all work in harmony. In her paintings she channeled
how she felt about herself through how
she painted herself.
THE ONES WHO
ARE THE
GENIUSES ARE
THE ONES WHO
HAVE THE
CONFIDENCE TO
SPEAK UP AND
SHARE WHAT
THEY ARE
THINKING .
—
J ILLIANE
M ORTIMER
Women’s issues have been very
prominent in the news lately
with the growing popularity of
feminism. What are your opinions on this?
I think it’s great. Like I have said, I
have only really understood it for a
little over a year now. I think it’s a
wonderful thing that it has spread
across the media. I think it’s incredible
that many celebrities have come forward and advocated for feminism, like
Beyoncé, because it’s changing the
connotation of feminism. There are
still some people who are turned off
by the idea, don’t understand it, and
think of it as something unnecessary.
But, it’s totally necessary for everybody. Feminism is for everybody; men
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M ONTH
AND
F EMINISM ( J ILLIANE
are allowed to feel vulnerable, and
they don’t have to be manly men all
the time. And, girls don’t have to be
girly girls, but they can if they want to
be. The point is they have the choice of
who they want to be.
We heard there was some negative feedback about your feminist quotes, that some thought it
was a “waste of time.” What
would you like to say in response
to that?
It’s honestly really sad. I feel bad for
the people who said that because they
are living life with a closed-mind. It
shows me that I need to keep doing
what I am doing because there are
people that still need a wakeup call, a
push for an open mind. Women’s
history is not just important to women; it’s important to everyone. These
women helped to form our society;
they contributed to the medications
that exist, that help people get through
the day, the artwork you see in museums, the books you read, anything.
Women have helped in so much.
What does the feminist movement really mean to you since
you’ve gotten into it in the past
year?
It has changed my life drastically; I’ve
never thought of myself as an outgoing
person, until abou Ё