Inspired by Ana Mendieta

Silueta Inspired By Ana Mendieta, 2018

For this assignment I used Ana Mendieta's concept of homeland in creating her land art. I created a very basic silhouette shape using sticks and leaves found in my backyard. Since the backyard is a part of my home, I created my piece there. I left concrete visible because although it is unnatural, the man made parts of the city are a part of my own identity. I grew up on concrete surfaces, so I placed my silueta on one. The shape itself is misshapen and out of proportion, especially compared to what I actually look like, but I feel that this is fitting to the period of life I am in right now. As an early adult, I am still changing and not completely sure of my identity. Sometimes I feel distorted, unbalanced, or confused to the point of feeling unreal, which I feel the distortion of the figure represents. The leaves themselves represent change. They are a part of nature that is known for changing every year. I only filled part of my silueta with them to represent that change can be gradual and small but is still happening.