Frida was a great advocate of equal rights. Not just for men and women, but for everyone who at that time was treated unequally because of their orientation, race, mental condition or disability. She regularly took part in demonstrations, whether it was about equal rights for homosexuals, women or transgenders. Frida died in 1954. More than 60 years have passed. Do you think inequality has decreased and/or equal rights have increased since Fridas death? Do you think the demonstrations that Frida took part in were useful?
What do you think are the factors that perpetuate 'unequal treatment'?
In Frida Kahlo's self-portrait 'Along the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States', on the Mexican side you see plants with roots deep into the earth, and on the US side, electricity wires, which even run a little bit towards Mexico. What do you think Frida wanted to say with this painting? And what does this self-portrait tell us about Frida herself?
Fridas passion for equal rights and art originated from her disability. How many chronically ill people are living in your country?
What are the five most common chronic diseases?
What positive effects does work or art have on chronically ill people?
What could you do to help chronically ill people find work and get back to work?
Frida painted herself with heavy eyebrows and a moustache. What did she want to show with that?
When you look at yourself in the mirror, what objective observations can you describe about yourself?
Are there any characteristics that you would like to see differently?
If you were to make a self-portrait, what would stand out? What makes you you? Try it!
Also watch this video about the iconic Frida Kahlo:
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