Blackwing Vol. 143

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BLACKWING

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Volume 143 is a tribute to Frida Kahlo. Each pencil features a floral design inspired by iconic images of Frida, the brand's first fuchsia-colored ferrule, a blue eraser, and our soft graphite core.

On September 17, 1925, a bus collided with a streetcar in Mexico City. Among the injured passengers was 18-year-old Frida Kahlo.

The accident left her bedridden for months. With a mirror hanging above her bed, Frida began painting what she saw: herself.

Introspection became a defining theme of Frida's work. Through her celebrated self-portraits, she explored identity, pain, and passion, using vibrant and bold colors to express her inner world. Her work paid tribute to Mexican and Indigenous cultures, while offering an unfiltered reflection on physical pain, emotional struggle, and the experience of women.