Ana Mendieta (1948–1985), Cuban-American artist, explored displacement, identity, and the body through performance, Body Art, Land Art, and sculpture. Sent to the U.S. as a child via Operation Pedro Pan, she faced separation, exile, and a fragmented sense of self. Her works, including Siluetas, Glass on Body, and Rape Scene, transformed personal and collective trauma into art. In Siluetas, she left temporary body imprints in nature, affirming presence and connection to the earth. Glass on Body

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