Cover | Ellen Heck
Ceclia as Frida, (Woodcut etching). Artist Ellen Heck created this print as part of Forty Fridas, a series of forty woodcut etchings depicting women and girls dressed up as painter/icon Frida Kahlo. This project, while in some respects a very intimate collection of personal portraits, touches more broadly on themes of identity—the multiple, individuality, and variation. Heck’s work is represented by Kala Art Institute, 2990 San Pablo Ave., in Berkeley. For more info, or to make an appointment, contact Andrea Voinot at 510-841-7000, ext. 206, or Andrea@Kala.org. View Heck’s new work at EllenHeck.com.
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