As a woman, achieving certain milestones are worth celebrating. Some examples of these achievements could be graduating from college, starting a new business, or getting the job of your dreams. Whatever the case, every achievement is valid, and you should celebrate yourself for demonstrating the strength, persistence, and determination that it takes to carry out a goal. You should also remember that it doesn’t have to be an over-the-top celebration and the main goal is to acknowledge your … [Read more...]
‘Epoch of Enlightenment‘, the New Millennium Woman?
June 28, 2014 by
Jurado's other murals are more esoteric and whimsical. Here a nude female takes a break from strumming her guitar while she listens to an angel playing a horn and a devil the flute. To me, these two little figures represent the dualism that threads through Mexican philosophy and art going back thousands of years back deep into pre-hispanic times. In this view, everything has its opposite: day and night, light and dark, good and bad, etc. One cannot exist without the other and they define … [Read more...]
