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‘Frida de Nova’ by visual artist Milla Petrova is a bold contemporary portrait that fuses classical iconography with modern political and cultural symbolism. Centered on a striking female figure inspired by Frida Kahlo, the work borrows the visual authority of Soviet-era propaganda while subverting its ideology, replacing doctrine with humanity.
Rendered in saturated reds, yellows, and greens, the composition layers symbols of science, technology, nature, and resistance: DNA strands, viral forms, digital signals, revolutionary emblems, and handwritten gestures coexist across the canvas. Typography and graphic elements echo the language of mass communication, while painterly textures and controlled metallic accents restore intimacy and emotional presence.
The figure’s direct gaze anchors the composition, confronting the viewer with a question rather than a slogan. Frida de Nova does not advocate for ideology; it interrogates it. The work reflects a world shaped by systems, data, and power, yet insists on the enduring relevance of the human face at its center.
This piece marks a transition in the artist’s practice toward socially reflective work that is both visually commanding and conceptually layered, bridging fine art, political poster aesthetics, and contemporary cultural critique.
Medium: Acrylic and mixed media on canvas
Type: Original, one-of-a-kind artwork
Style: Contemporary figurative with graphic and symbolic elements
‘Frida de Nova’ by visual artist Milla Petrova is a bold contemporary portrait that fuses classical iconography with modern political and cultural symbolism. Centered on a striking female figure inspired by Frida Kahlo, the work borrows the visual authority of Soviet-era propaganda while subverting its ideology, replacing doctrine with humanity.
Rendered in saturated reds, yellows, and greens, the composition layers symbols of science, technology, nature, and resistance: DNA strands, viral forms, digital signals, revolutionary emblems, and handwritten gestures coexist across the canvas. Typography and graphic elements echo the language of mass communication, while painterly textures and controlled metallic accents restore intimacy and emotional presence.
The figure’s direct gaze anchors the composition, confronting the viewer with a question rather than a slogan. Frida de Nova does not advocate for ideology; it interrogates it. The work reflects a world shaped by systems, data, and power, yet insists on the enduring relevance of the human face at its center.
This piece marks a transition in the artist’s practice toward socially reflective work that is both visually commanding and conceptually layered, bridging fine art, political poster aesthetics, and contemporary cultural critique.
Medium: Acrylic and mixed media on canvas
Type: Original, one-of-a-kind artwork
Style: Contemporary figurative with graphic and symbolic elements