Homage to Frida Kahlo's "Wounded Table"

I mimicked Frida's loose, flowing hairstyle in the painting by using long, single strands of thread, draping some of them over the coiled wire arms of the skeleton beside her (which were made from silver bullion). The cacti and foliage employ a mixture of sequins, french knots, and stitchwork. I sewed the tassels onto draped fabric to replicate the curtains. One of the biggest challenges I faced was mimicking the texture of wood in the table and the stage. That required long, thin threadwork and careful attention to color. To capture the fluid intensity of the clouds, I settled on a mixture of smooth and textured embroidery stitches.