In her work, Barbara Rachko uniquely uses Mexican and Guatemalan folk art—masks, carved wooden animals, papier mâché figures, and toys as surrogates for human beings acting in highly-charged narratives. She graduated from the University of Vermont with a B.A. in psychology. After college, she earned a commercial pilot's license and Boeing 727 flight engineer's certificate, then spent seven years on active duty as a Naval officer. In 1986 while working at the Pentagon, she began to study figure drawing and medical anatomy, and began many long years of developing her craft. Barbara subsequently resigned from active duty (but remained in the Navy Reserve and retired as a Commander) to devote herself to making art. On 9/11 Barbara’s life was changed forever when her husband, Dr. Bryan C. Jack, was killed on the plane that hit the Pentagon. Dividing her time between residences in New York and Alexandria, Virginia,Barbara enjoys a busy career as a professional artist. She is represented by six galleries throughout the United States, exhibits nationally and internationally, and continues to win accolades, including a 2008-2009 Joyce Dukta Arts Foundation award.
The Magical Other
soft pastel on sand paper
Image: 47" x 38". Framed: 60" x 50"
Scene Fifteen: Living Room
soft pastel on sand paper
Image: 26" x 20". Framed: 35" x 28.5"
He Didn't Take Seriously the Threat From Below
soft pastel on sand paper
Image: 58" x 38". Framed: 70" x 50"
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Sugar Skull and Milagro Earrings
Monday, March 22, 2010
New Arrivals by Seth Ahonen!
By day Seth is a children's illustrator.
By night a (self-described) mad icon painter and altar builder.
Latin Pop Shop is happy to bring these colorful and witty prints to you.
Green Frida
Frida y Diego
By night a (self-described) mad icon painter and altar builder.
Latin Pop Shop is happy to bring these colorful and witty prints to you.
Green Frida
Frida y Diego
Labels:
Diego Rivera,
Frida,
Kahlo,
prints,
Seth Ahonen
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Li'l Diablo
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Frida and Che Totes
These hip totes are hand painted by artist and jewelry maker Mia Roman Hernandez. Each one of a kind bag is signed by the artist.
Labels:
accessories,
Che,
fashion,
Frida,
Latina,
Mia Roman Hernandez,
totes
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