Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Day of the Dead altar dedicated to Artists Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo at the Maple Beach B&B in Vancouver

Day of the Dead and Halloween
Day of the Dead altar dedicated to artists Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo
Some pictures of the Day of the Dead altar dedicated to two of the most renowned female artists: Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo at the Maple Beach B&B in Vancouver.
Emily Carr a Canadian Artist who was born and died in Victoria, British Columbia whose works were inspired by the First Nations people and the rain forest of the Pacific Northwest Coast.
Frida Kahlo a Mexican Artist who was born and died in Mexico City. She is one of Mexico´s greatest artists best known for her dramatic self-portraits and dedication to indigenous culture.   
All the altar artifacts: sugar skulls, clay skulls, skeletons, papel picado, cardboard doll , Frida Kahlo rag doll are from different parts of Mexico: Oaxaca, Jalisco, San Luis Potosí and Guanajuato. The Frida Kahlo rag doll is a "Mariquita" from Toluca, Edo. de Mexico.  

Day of the Dead altar dedicated to artists Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo

Day of the Dead altar dedicated to artists Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo

Day of the Dead altar dedicated to artists Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo

Day of the Dead altar dedicated to artists Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo

Day of the Dead altar dedicated to artists Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo

Day of the Dead altar dedicated to artists Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo

Day of the Dead altar dedicated to artists Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo

Day of the Dead altar dedicated to artists Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo

Day of the Dead altar dedicated to artists Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo

Day of the Dead altar dedicated to artists Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo

Day of the Dead altar dedicated to artists Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo

Day of the Dead altar dedicated to artists Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo


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