Artist field note

Ana Mendieta

The body leaves a trace.

Imagen de Yagul by Ana Mendieta
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Imagen de Yagul

1973

Her body lies in an ancient tomb covered with flowers. Body, land and ritual become inseparable.

The five in one idea

Mendieta made belonging physical: body, earth, exile and ritual occupy the same gesture.