Diego! Rivera

Diego Rivera (December 8, 1886-November 24, 1957) was a Mexican painter born in Guanajuato and was part of the Mexican Mural movement in Mexican art. From 1913 to 1917, Rivera has embraced cubism. Some of his works relating to this new school of art include: , , . These paintings show "flatly colored and clearly defined shapes and varied textures" that were combined to emphasize the two-dimensional perception of the image. These and few other paintings almost go to abstraction and shows how he has experimented with the style of art that uses geometric forms. In 1917, Rivera abandoned cubism and in 1921, he returned to Mexico to begin his work on the aforementioned murals for which he is best know, as said.

Here, Rivera concentrated on creating frescos, several related mural painting types, portraying the history and social problems of Mexico. Here are few examples: , . Diego believed that art be used to bring important matters to attention, and so his paintings brought social issues and "the hardships of everyday life" to forefront. His artwork speaks about the underprivileged masses that Rivera paints of from Mexico. Moreover, Diego Rivera  was also a talented print-maker, sculptor and book illustrator.

Just a thought...

Just a thought..
My 18 inch chain is almost completed, but I still have few more chains to add. I have not done a spiral yet so I think I will work on that and make it double because I am making the chain with a pattern. I also have a spiral to do and that will have to also go on both sides. I will make it a little larger than because it's a nice design and will hold longer together than some I feel. I am thinking of adding few more beads to the chain because making simple circles to make the 18 inch chain seems forever. And so, I think adding few beads on the metal with both it's ends coiled opposite will hold the bead on the segment as well as the coils will make a way for more simple circles to continue the chain. (Better mental picture than description, really :) Finally, I hope, I will be done with it and I also hope to turn it in the next class period if not sooner!!