As we look at how Hispanic heritage has shaped our culture today, Frida Kahlo is impossible to ignore. A pioneer in so many ways, the Mexican-born painter fought through tremendous pain and adversity to become an international icon for her art, determination, honesty, and bravery.

After surviving a debilitating bout with Polio at six and a near-fatal bus accident at 18, Frida Kahlo lived the rest of her life with chronic, intense pain. However, she never let it stop her from traveling the world and pursuing a dream to share her art and activism with the masses.

Though Kahlo sadly passed in 1954 at the age of 47, she left a lasting legacy that has inspired millions. Her work posthumously gained widespread acclaim in the 1970s when both political activist groups and art scholars found Frida Kahlo’s work, on and off the canvas. Kahlo was championed not just for her brilliant folk art paintings and self-portraits but also for blazing trails in feminism and the queer community. Political groups like the Chicano Movement, who were fighting for the civil rights of Mexicans in the United States, used Kahlo’s imagery as a beacon of hope and a rallying celebration of their culture.

While she was still here with us physically, Frida was prolific, creating a bountiful portfolio that still guides countless artists to this day. Her palette was brilliant, a stunning array of colors that brought her paintings to life. Kahlo’s ability to tell a story with her imagery was unmatched, allowing one to find something new and profound in the details upon every repeated viewing.

Frida’s lifelong quest to find herself through her art, relationships, beliefs, and expression is a testament to her incredible courage and immortal spirit. Until the end of time, Frida Kahlo’s work will be remembered and celebrated, timeless in its beauty and its message.

The Hundreds has always loved and appreciated Frida’s use of color and her storytelling, and couldn’t be more ecstatic to finally share our collaboration with the late artist. Our Los Cientos moniker returns in honor of Kahlo’s Mexican heritage and culture, and we’re celebrating her with a theme of The Most Famous Mexican Female Artist, though she embodies so much more to this day.

The Hundreds X Frida Kahlo collection includes reinterpretations and flips of Frida’s self-portraits and other paintings across a line of Graphic T-Shirts and Long Sleeves, as well as Pullover Hoodies, Hats, Tote Bags, and a 500-Piece Puzzle. The legendary painter’s signature style has even been followed to create a new version of The Hundreds mascot and NFT character, Adam Bomb, incorporating pieces of Mexican lore and Kahlo’s distinct use of floral elements and texture.

“I leave you my portrait so that you will have my presence all the days and nights that I am away from you.”
– Frida Kahlo