Frida Kahlo: viva la vida, science and vaccines

Abstract

This report aimed to describe and reflect on the experience resulting from a project developed during the 14th edition of the Fortaleza Municipal Science and Culture Fair by a 9th-grade class. The research reflected on the relevance of vaccines for life development, inspired by the story of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, who contracted polio as a child. The students conducted bibliographical research on the aforementioned artist and vaccines, ultimately producing self-portraits using the projection technique. The results point to the development of students' research skills and the promotion of awareness about the importance of vaccination in the school environment, among other things. The research allowed us to understand how art can be a powerful means of reflecting on the human condition, highlighting the importance of vaccination as a collective right and an essential tool for disease prevention.