Untitled (Guanaroca: First Woman) 1981

Ana Mendieta's "Untitled (Guanaroca: First Woman)" (1981) is a powerful and enigmatic earthwork that reflects the artist's interest in the female body, ancestral rituals, and the connection to the earth. The image depicts a human figure carved into the landscape, its form echoing the contours of the natural world. The work's symbolic nature, suggestive of birth, creation, and the cyclical nature of life, resonates with feminist and indigenous themes, inviting viewers to contemplate the complexities of female identity, ancestral traditions, and the fundamental forces of nature.