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Death in Mexican Art
1. A
look
into
Global
Art
and
the
theme
of
death
in
Mexican
art
By:
Hannah
Aguilera
ART
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Calavera
de
Madero
by
Jose
Guadalupe
Posada
2.
The
theme
of
death
fascinates
me,
as
it
is
one
thing
that
links
all
people
of
all
cultures
together.
I
am
specifically
intrigued
in
how
the
concept
of
death
is
involved
in
certain
cultures
art,
such
as
Mexico.
It
is
late
October
and
I
am
traveling
to
Mexico
to
experience
the
Day
of
the
Dead,
or
Dia
de
Muertos.
This
is
a
day
in
Mexico
where
the
country’s
past
is
involved,
such
as
Aztec
beliefs,
and
a
day
where
death
is
celebrated.
This
is
the
ancient
Aztec
death
god
Mictlantecuhtli,
who
influenced
Mexico’s
current
view
on
death.
Skeletal
imagery
in
the
Aztec
world
was
a
symbol
of
health
and
ferPlity,
which
could
have
developed
Mexico’s
view
of
death
meaning
rebirth.
3.
I
wandered
through
the
city
of
Tzintzuntzan,
Mexico
to
learn
more
about
the
history
of
Day
of
the
Dead.
It
is
a
joyous
yet
sacred
Pme
where
people
rejoice
the
souls
of
the
dead.
As
seen
in
this
picture,
Mexico’s
celebraPon
of
Day
of
the
Dead
is
much
more
public
than
any
other
naPons.
Dia
de
Muertos
reveals
how
open
and
unafraid
Mexican’s
are
of
death.
In
Tzintzuntzan,
Mexico
during
the
2009
Day
of
the
Dead
fesPval)
4. Origins
I
learned
about
the
brief
origins
of
Dia
de
Muertos.
It
was
first
seen
publicly
more
than
500
years
ago
when
Spanish
Conquistadors
came
to
Mexico
and
saw
naPves
performing
a
ritual
mocking
death.
Since
the
Spanish
conquered
the
Aztecs,
Day
of
the
Dead
has
merged
with
Mexico's
major
religion,
Catholicism,
but
is
based
on,
and
sPll
maintains
the
basic
concepts
of
the
Aztecs.
Day
of
the
Dead
lasts
from
Oct
31-‐
Nov
2nd.
October
31st
is
All
Hallows
Eve,
November
1st
is
‘el
Dia
de
los
innocents
and
All
Saints
Day.
November
2nd
is
all
Souls
Day.
5. Aztec
tradiPons
and
beliefs
are
the
basis
for
Day
of
the
Dead.
This
ancient
Aztec
goddess
was
the
wife
of
the
death
god
Mictlantecuhtli.
Her
name
is
Mictecacihuatl
,
the
Lady
of
the
Dead,
and
the
Aztecs
held
an
annual
celebraPon
of
her.
Aztec
statue
of
Mictecacihuatl,
from
the
16th
century
6. Art
plays
a
very
important
role
in
the
celebraPon
of
Day
of
the
Dead.
Skull
art’s
origin
lies
in
Aztec
culture.
The
most
famous
skull
arPst
of
Mexico
was
engraver
and
printmaker
Jose
Guadalupe.
His
humorous
image
of
skeletons
helped
shaped
Mexican’s
view
of
death.
La
Calavera
Catrina
by
Jose
Guadalupe
Posada
7. Although
Skull
Art
is
the
most
popular
art
used
during
Day
of
the
Dead
fesPviPes,
there
are
also
temporary
art
pieces,
such
as
custom
altars
families
design
to
welcome
departed
spirits.
The
families
who
create
these
art
pieces
include
certain
tradiPonal
Mexican
altar
items,
such
as
candles
and
incense.
As
the
pictures
show,
altars
usually
contain
candles
and
incense
to
guide
spirits
back
to
their
altars.
Also
marigolds
are
included,
because
those
flowers
symbolize
death.
8. What
Influences
Death
in
Mexican
Art?
While
traveling
I’ve
discovered
how
death
is
not
only
prominent
in
art
because
of
Mexico’s
origin
or
religion,
but
also
because
of
civil
unrest.
The
Mexican
RevoluPon
of
1910,
and
the
civil
unrest
that
followed
created
backdrops
for
many
arPsts.
A
few
of
Mexico's
most
famous
arPsts
incorporated
death
in
their
art
as
a
result
of
civil
unrest.
I
looked
further
into
these
arPsts,
such
as
Diego
Rivera,
Frida
Kahlo,
and
Jose
Gaudalupe
Posada.
9. Diego
Rivera
Diego
Rivera
was
a
famous
muralist
from
Mexico,
who
would
portray
death
in
his
large
painPngs.
He
had
very
powerful
views,
which
were
brought
on
by
the
Mexican
RevoluPon.
Rivera
was
involved
in
a
government
sponsored
mural
program,
but
then
joined
the
Mexican
Communist
Party.
His
mural
The
Arsenal
depicted
his
feelings
towards
the
government.
10. Rivera’s
strong
poliPcal
views
meshed
with
death
in
his
Death
of
the
Capitalist
painPng.
By
painPng
with
the
technique
fresco,
his
images
become
apart
of
a
wall.
This
image
of
the
death
of
his
poliPcal
opponents
is
now
an
integral
part
of
the
wall.
Rivera
paints
large
murals
to
make
a
statement.
11. Frida
Kahlo
“I
never
painted
dreams....
I
painted
my
own
reality.…I
paint
what
ever
passes
through
my
head
without
any
other
consideraDon."
Frida
Kahlo
was
one
of
the
most
influenPal
and
famous
arPsts
of
Mexico.
She
oden
did
self-‐portraits.
Just
as
Diego
Rivera,
her
painPngs
reflected
her
feeling
of
her
environment.
As
she
said
above,
she
only
painted
her
reality,
what
she
was
surrounded
by.
Whether
it
was
civil
unrest,
or
her
failing
health,
Kahlo
did
not
shy
away
from
painPng
about
death.
The
Wounded
Table,
shows
how
open,
or
aware
Kahlo
is
of
death
by
painPng
herself.
12.
In
Thinking
About
Death,
although
the
main
focus
is
Kahlo,
she
excellently
uPlizes
her
background
space.
The
green
leaves
could
almost
certainly
represent
life.
Both
life
and
death
are
represented
in
this
painPng,
implying
that
Kahlo
clearly
isn’t
afraid
to
discuss
or
ponder
about
death.
This
image
portrays
Kahlo’s
understanding
of
life
and
death,
and
in
Mexican
culture,
death
is
associated
with
rebirth.
This
might
be
why
Kahlo
painted
growing
green
leaves
in
the
background;
although
death
occurs,
rebirth
and
new
life
will
follow.
13. Jose
Guadalupe
Posada
Jose
Guadalupe
Posada
was
a
famous
engraver
and
printmaker
in
Mexico
in
the
late
1800’s
through
early
1900’s.
His
artwork
and
use
of
skulls,
played,
and
sPll
is,
a
vital
part
of
the
Day
of
the
Dead
fesPviPes.
His
poliPcal
saPre
radiated
in
his
prints
of
skeletons.
Posada
influenced
how
Mexicans
view
death,
and
his
imagery
of
skeletons
is
sPll
seen
every
year
on
Day
of
the
Dead.
His
environment,
the
civil
unrest
and
disdain
for
government,
influenced
his
art
to
mock
death.
His
poliPcal
saPre
was
something
that
Mexicans
could
relate
to.
El
Jarabe
de
Ultratumba
(The
Folk
Dance
Beyond
the
Grave)
14. Death
being
prominent
in
Mexican
culture
is
interesPng
because
death
means
rebirth.
Combined
religion
and
tradiPon
of
the
Aztecs
led
to
the
idea
of
rebirth.
Death
isn’t
a
sorrowful
thing
in
Mexican
culture
because
it
leads
to
path
of
a
different
life.
This
is
why
death
is
so
commonly
found
in
Mexican
art.
It
isn’t
something
brings
an
end,
but
brings
a
beginning.
Death
is
not
something
that
is
feared,
but
embraced.
ArPsts
such
as
Frida
Kahlo
and
Joes
Guadalupe
Posada
recognized
that,
and
created
art
about
death
freely.
Mexicans
embrace
death,
and
that’s
why
it
is
so
prominent
in
Mexican
culture,
and
involved
in
art
and
holidays
such
as
Day
of
the
Dead.
Calavera
Oaxaqueña
(Oaxacan
Skull)
by
Posada
