Ana Mendieta

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

14

Gender

Female

Birthday

1948-11-18

Day of death

1985-09-08 (36 years old)

Place of Birth

Havana, Cuba

Ana Mendieta

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.

Known For

  • Ana Mendieta: Fuego de Tierra

    Ana Mendieta: Fuego de Tierra

  • Sweating Blood

    Sweating Blood

  • Black Angel

    Black Angel

  • Mirage

    Mirage

  • Creek

    Creek

  • Burial Pyramid

    Burial Pyramid

  • Blood + Feathers

    Blood + Feathers

  • Ana Mendieta, Nature Inside

    Ana Mendieta, Nature Inside

  • Untitled

    Untitled

  • Blood Writing

    Blood Writing

  • Ocean Bird (Washup)

    Ocean Bird (Washup)

  • Blood Sign

    Blood Sign

  • Body Tracks

    Body Tracks

  • Chicken Movie, Chicken Piece

    Chicken Movie, Chicken Piece