Dia De los Muertos Day of the Dead Woman

by Chance Kafka

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11.000 x 15.000 x 0.010 inches

Title

Dia De los Muertos Day of the Dead Woman

Artist

Chance Kafka

Medium

Painting - Watercolor On Paper

Description

A beautiful, young woman stares at the viewer, caught between two worlds. Half of her face is painted to resemble a skull (called a sugar skull, or calavera), as is common for Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations, and to represent death (la muerta, or los muertos). The other half of her face is left unpainted, which I did intentionally as an almost abstract element to the painting, to allow the viewer to contemplate the meaning of her two-faced appearance. Her black, graceful and flowing hair falls onto her red dress. She dons a turquoise necklace. The table in the background is serving as a shrine to someone who died, which is also a common practice during the day of the dead celebration. It features a candle, bracelet, and photo of the deceased. Oftentimes, the person's favorite food and flowers will be included during the celebration. Such celebrations originated in Mexico as a blend of indigenous and European religions, and commence in late October in Mexico and the southwestern United States to celebrate the dead. Tucson, Arizona is known for having a particularly large event called the All Souls Procession. This is another work outside of the domain of my normal landscapes. It is attempted to convey a piece of Hispanic culture important to my region, as well as induce thought and contemplation. The girl in the painting and the concept are entirely from my imagination.

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September 2nd, 2019

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