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‘I thought of her as a volcano’: the triumphant art and very troubling death of Ana Mendieta
Her shocking performances and stunning images made Mendieta the talk of the art world in the 1970s and 80s. Then she fell from a New York apartment block in 1985 – and her husband was charged with murder. As a major exhibition comes to London, her friends discuss her genius and their search for answers
TL;DR
- Ana Mendieta gained recognition in the 1970s and 80s for her shocking performances and stunning images.
- She died in 1985 after falling from a New York apartment block.
- Her husband was charged with murder in connection with her death.
- A major exhibition of her work is coming to London.
- Friends of Mendieta are discussing her genius and seeking answers regarding her death.