Express

The desire for self-expression is universal, and often associated with art, making Express perhaps the most intuitive and recognizable of the SHoM. Wolfston used the moment to introduce her class to the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, who began painting self-portraits after a bus accident left her bedridden for three months and unable to bear children. The authenticity of Kahlo's art created the perfect jumping off point for the planned class activity. With donated magazines, scissors, and glue, students cut and pasted together their own Kahlo-inspired collages. For many, it was an exercise in personal empowerment as much as creative expression.