Ana Mendieta
Cuban-American artist (1948–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1]
This article is about the Cuban-American performance artist. For the Peruvian politician, see Ana María Mendieta. For the American harpist, see Anna Maria Mendieta.
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Born | (1948-11-18)November 18, 1948 Havana, Cuba |
Died | September 8, 1985(1985-09-08) (aged 36) New York City, US |
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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.