This painting explores identity, mortality, and feminine power through a contemporary reimagining of sacred portraiture. Suspended within a dreamlike aquatic space, Frida Kahlo emerges as both relic and living presence—adorned with symbols of devotion, remembrance, and transformation. The skull crown serves as a quiet memento mori, while florals, jewellery, and saturated colour dissolve the boundary between beauty and impermanence.
Rendered in a bold, expressive palette of turquoise, coral, and rose, the surface embraces movement and emotion, echoing themes of rebirth, resilience, and spiritual sovereignty. Influenced by surrealism, modern symbolism, and mythic femininity, the work invites prolonged looking—rewarding collectors with layered narrative.
This piece speaks to contemporary conversations around feminine iconography, emotional depth, and symbolic storytelling, making it well-suited for collectors seeking distinctive statement works centred on identity, transcendence, and the liminal space between life and death. The colours are bold and unapologetic, just like the woman herself. It feels like a celebration of individuality, culture, and resilience, without tipping into sentimentality.
Painted onto stretched canvas and framed in Tasmanian Oak, I created this piece to light up your space and provide you with daily inspiration.