Untitled (Glass on Body Imprints – Face), 1972
Born in Havana, Cuba (1948), Ana Mendieta was a Cuban-American artist, self described as making "earth-body" art. Her work is largely autobiographical exploring the relationship between her body and the earth; often challenging the lens in which we typically view things in the world. She worked within various mediums from performance art to sculpting; while flirting a tone that touched on gender and violence, as well as emotive ritualistic storytelling.
Throughout Mendiata's work is a stunningly subtle theme of contained feminine aggression which, seems to draw parallels between the exploitation of both women and Mother Earth.
Ana Mendieta, Untitled, Silueta Series, Mexico, 1976
Ana Mendieta died on September 8, 1985 in Greenwich Village, New York, NY. Her work lives on as it continues to gain popularity and be shared in museums and galleries around the world.
Untitled (Blood Sign #2/Body Tracks), 1974
