Diego Rivera – Shrimp Tacos
While attending the San Carlos Academy in Mexico City, Diego Rivera worked in the studio of José Guadalupe Posada, a leading printmaker of the time. The lithograph, Niño con Taco, was created the same year that Rivera commenced his work on the Detroit Industry frescoes (1932-33). The lithograph features a stylised little boy in his...
Diego Rivera – Stacked Tortilla Torta
The Detroit Industry murals were completed by Diego Rivera in the early 1930s. The twenty-seven panels range in size from 518 x 1,370 cm to 60 x 182 cm and completely surround the viewer in the courtyard. The murals were created as a tribute to the industry and labour in Detroit. The East Wall (1932-33)...
Diego Rivera – Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas
Diego Rivera is the world famous Mexican muralist who was an active Communist and was married to Frida Kahlo. His giant frescoes often tell a story which is similar in tradition to the Mayan steles. The subjects revolve around Mexican society with many references to the 1910 revolution. Characteristic to his style were simple figures...
Gustavo Montoya – Eggs Galette à la Mexicana
The flavours of this traditionally haphazard French dessert are inspired by the Mexican classic, huevos rancheros. Traditionally, the eggs are cracked into a bubbling mixture of tomato, chilli and pepper and cooked until soft. The egg and tomatoes are then scooped into a tortilla and eaten like a burrito with a bit of cheese. In...
Frida Kahlo – Roasted Chicken with Pumpkin Mole
I tasted my first authentic mole in Mexico City on a History of Art trip to study the art of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. With the vibrant paintings swirling through my head, I became completely intoxicated with mole poblano. From the Mexican word molli meaning ‘concoction,’ mole is commonly known in the combined form...