The Day I Got the Blues

The Day I Got the Blues
Mixed Media
Cibachrome print, Acrylics, Beeswax
Marisol Apostol, 2013

Back in 1998-99, I did a heart wrenching photo study. One that I keep looking at constantly. The work was my way to process my only sibling's death in 1996.  Working with Betti, my life long model, I searched within to collaborate on a powerful and poignant emotional journey.  

This past weekend, I got one photo out to give it some light after 14 years. I decided to mix it with other media and to use some color... yes, I love color and you know it.  So this is what came out of it.  I called it The Day I Got the Blues. It will be on display at the Mujer de Ayer, Hoy y Siempre exhibit which opens this Saturday at the Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park.

Toño Visits Frida Kahlo by Marisol Apostol
Mixed Media Collage
From the series "Un Pararito Me Dijo"

Also on display is Toño Visits Frida Kahlo which I mentioned back in January.  This is its first live showing... I hope it's well received.   

Mujer de Ayer, Hoy y Siempre opens this Saturday, March 9th and it closes on April 2nd, 2013.  Stop by and check out some art!