In this episode, we welcome Ana Mendieta, a revolutionary Cuban-American artist, into our Coven. We explore her powerful nature reflected in her groundbreaking "earth-body" artworks and profound connection to nature as a response to forced exile. We discuss her innovative fusion of performance art with natural elements, her exploration of feminine power, and her tragic death that sparked a feminist movement in the art world.

See her art here:

https://www.moma.org/artists/3924-ana-mendieta#exhibitions

Coven is a Stars, Etc ProductionWritten & Hosted by Jenna Scott and Socorro Erekani Carillo-LopezExecutive Producer: Jenna ScottProduced and Directed by Sierra BarterAudio Engineer: Josh BrumleyAudio Assistant: Christopher Bryan AmaralGraphic Design: Jacob ScottMusic by Jeffrey Boyle and Jenna ScottCreated by Jenna Scott and Reilly Hail

Sources for this episode:

"Ana Mendieta." The Art Story. (theartstory.org)

"Ana Mendieta." Encyclopaedia Britannica. (britannica.com)

"Who is Ana Mendieta? An Icon of Environmental Art." The Collector.(thecollector.com)

"Identity and Belonging in the Work of Ana Mendieta." DailyArt Magazine.(dailyartmagazine.com)

"Ana Mendieta: Decolonization in Art." Duke University Press.(read.dukeupress.edu)

"Ana Mendieta." Wikipedia. (en.wikipedia.org)

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Artist Laura E. Pérez, Professor of Ethnic Studies Ana Mendieta: Decolonialized Feminist and Artist