Author Archives: Art for Housewives
Frida Kahlo and Retablos
Originally posted on FRIDA KAHLO WEARS HUIPILES!:
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, dreaming of a unified and independent Mexico, sustained the Mexican Revolution and thus all things indigenous. They, like many other artists at the time, were highly influenced by…
Rita’s Periwinkle
My neighbor left flowers for me. I put them in a pot next to the door. They’re better than a welcome mat.
Grow Your Own.
Volver and Wild Greens My dream was that of growing food on my terrace and always having something available to eat. I now realize that, under my present circumstances, my possibilities are limited—limited but not impossible. The easiest food source … Continue reading
The Front Porch
This is our front porch. A few years ago, weather permitting, we started eating our meals here. And it changed our rapport with the neighbourhood. When neighbours walk by, we exchange greetings. A Kalimera here and a Kalimera there has … Continue reading
“Como La Cigarra”
Volver our cat wakes me up meowing every morning wanting to go outside. And when I get back into bed, the roosters start crowing. When I finally decide to get up knowing I’ll never get back to sleep again, the … Continue reading



