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Ana Mendieta

1948–1985

Blood Sign 1974
© The Estate of Ana Mendieta Collection, LLC Courtesy Galerie Lelong & Co., New York Licensed by the Artist Rights Society (ARS), NY
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Biography

Ana Mendieta (November 18, 1948 – September 8, 1985) was a Cuban-American performance artist, sculptor, painter, and video artist who is best known for her "earth-body" artwork. She is considered one of the most influential Cuban-American artists of the post–World War II era. Born in Havana, Cuba, Mendieta left for the United States in 1961.

Mendieta died on September 8, 1985, in New York City, after falling from her 34th-floor apartment. She lived there with her husband of eight months, minimalist sculptor Carl Andre. The circumstances surrounding her death have been the subject of controversy.

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  • Blood Feathers

    Ana Mendieta
    1974
  • Untitled (Self-Portrait with Blood)

    Ana Mendieta
    1973
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    Untitled (Rape Scene)

    Ana Mendieta
    1973
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  • Untitled (Silueta Series, Mexico)

    Ana Mendieta
    1976
  • Untitled (Silueta Series, Mexico)

    Ana Mendieta
    1974
  • Grass Breathing

    Ana Mendieta
    c.1974
  • Energy Charge

    Ana Mendieta
    1975
  • Alma, Silueta en Fuego

    Ana Mendieta
    1975
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  • Blood Feathers

    Ana Mendieta
    1974
  • Untitled (Self-Portrait with Blood)

    Ana Mendieta
    1973
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    Untitled (Rape Scene)

    Ana Mendieta
    1973
    This artwork contains sensitive content which can be viewed at your own discretion.
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