Presentation 2: Ana Mendieta

    This week, I was able to learn about more inspiring Chicana artists. My classmate's presentations were very informative and eye-opening. A presentation that left me at awe was by Evelyn Castillo, who presented on Ana Mendieta. I noticed that my jaw was dropped the whole time she was presenting, because of how dark and shocking Ana Mendieta's art was to me. I was so attentive to the content that I even felt sorrow for the artist. An image that struck out to me from this presentation was called Untitled (Rape Scene).

    Although Ana Mendieta's art can be graphic for some people, I looked at it through an artistic perspective. This allowed me to analyze each image and think about the mood, feelings, theme, and ideas they were each trying to convey. Her art piece called Untitled (Rape Scene), was most impactful  to me because of the situation in which Ana Mendieta was in. She seemed so devastated and torn apart. The fact that she stayed in that same position for about an hour shows her dedication for her art. This piece illustrates the tragedy behind abuse and rape. Most people do not like to speak about it, let alone create art about. On the other, Ana Mendieta thought it was important to create this piece so that more people can be aware that abuse and rape are not okay!