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Ana Mendieta

Ana Mendieta

Known for

Directing

Born

November 18, 1948

Birthplace

Havana, Cuba

Died

September 8, 1985 (aged 36)

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. Born in Havana, Mendieta left for the United States in 1961.

Best known work

Body Tracks

Body Tracks

1974
Chicken Movie, Chicken Piece

Chicken Movie, Chicken Piece

1972
Ana Mendieta: Fuego de Tierra

Ana Mendieta: Fuego de Tierra

1987
Grass Breathing

Grass Breathing

1974
Untitled

Untitled

1974
Blood + Feathers

Blood + Feathers

1974
Black Angel

Black Angel

1975
Creek

Creek

1974
Sweating Blood

Sweating Blood

1973
Burial Pyramid

Burial Pyramid

1974

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Untitled

    Director

  2. 2015

  3. 1987

  4. 1981

  5. 1981

  6. 1981

  7. 1981

    Ochún

    Director

  8. 1981

  9. 1981

  10. 1981

  11. 1981

  12. 1980

  13. 1980

  14. 1980

    Rocas y Humo

    Director

  15. 1980

  16. 1979

    Volcán

    Director

  17. 1979

  18. 1979

  19. 1978

  20. 1978

  21. 1978

  22. 1978

  23. 1976

  24. 1976

  25. 1976

    Fire Silueta

    Director

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