Iconic Frida Kahlo. Frida is one of Melissa's main inspiration and influencers. Paintings of Frida will often pop up in Melissa's Gallery.
Frida Kahlo de Rivera was a Mexican artist who painted many portraits, self-portraits and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Inspired by the country's popular culture, she employed a naïve folk art style to explore questions of identity, postcolonialism, gender, class and race in Mexican society.