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Ana Mendieta — Encantación a Olokún-Yemayá (Incantation to Olokun-Yemaya)
Ana Mendieta

Encantación a Olokún-Yemayá (Incantation to Olokun-Yemaya)

1977

This powerful lifetime chromogenic print by Ana Mendieta depicts the artist's ritualistic engagement with Olokún-Yemayá, the Afro-Cuban Yoruba deity of the sea and the deep ocean. Mendieta's body, merged with the natural landscape, serves as a vessel for spiritual invocation, reflecting her ongoing exploration of identity, the feminine divine, and her Cuban heritage. The work exemplifies her *Silueta* series ethos, blurring the boundaries between the human body, nature, and sacred ritual.

Medium
lifetime chromogenic print
Dimensions

Notes

Execution: Executed in 1977, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the estate.

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September 25, 2024

Estimate: $30,000$40,000

Sold: $35,560

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Ana Mendieta, Encantación a Olokún-Yemayá (Incantation to Olokun-Yemaya), 1977

This powerful lifetime chromogenic print by Ana Mendieta depicts the artist's ritualistic engagement with Olokún-Yemayá, the Afro-Cuban Yoruba deity of the sea and the deep ocean. Mendieta's body, merged with the natural landscape, serves as a vessel for spiritual invocation, reflecting her ongoing exploration of identity, the feminine divine, and her Cuban heritage. The work exemplifies her *Silueta* series ethos, blurring the boundaries between the human body, nature, and sacred ritual.

Medium
lifetime chromogenic print
Dimensions
50.8 x 33.7 cm
Year
1977
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Ritualistic, Spiritual, Body Art, Female, Chromogenic Print, Cuban, Performance, Nature, Earth Tones, Contemporary

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