
Untitled (Silueta Series, Iowa)
1976
"Untitled (Silueta Series, Iowa)" is a chromogenic print documenting one of Ana Mendieta's performance and body art works from her influential Silueta Series, created between 1973 and 1980. In this work, Mendieta's body or its trace is integrated into the natural landscape, reflecting her interest in exploring the relationship between the human form and the earth. The photograph captures the ephemeral nature of the performance while serving as the permanent artistic artifact, a strategy central to Mendieta's practice of using her own body as a vehicle for artistic expression.
- Medium
- chromogenic print
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Curated
February 26, 2025
Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000
Lot 55
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