Sometimes important voices are overlooked in public art presentations. For example, museum collections may lack diverse representation.

Sometimes important voices are overlooked in public art presentations. For example, museum collections may lack diverse representation. In another example of how art and power intersect, an individual can reclaim their sense of personal power in the midst of trauma and difficulty through their creations. 

In this Discussion, you explore the content of selected work and to what extent an artist’s stories and works are accessible. 

To prepare:

Review these resources for our Week 4 Discussion:

Guerilla Girls talk the history of art vs. the history of power

Frida Kahlo: The woman behind the legend

Frida Kahlo bio

Chapter 9 of the Introduction to Art e-book

(Read pages 233 – 252)

Post at least three paragraphs responding to the following questions.

Which Frida Kahlo image do you feel is most powerful, and why?

In your perspective, has representation in art improved in today’s society? Why, or why not?