Silueta Series

The Silueta Series, created by artist Ana Mendieta in the 1970s, involves her self-portraits where she forms her body’s silhouette against natural backgrounds like grass, shadows, or rock formations. By using her body to outline or embed into the environment, the series explores themes of identity, connection with nature, and the human body’s transient presence. These images evoke a sense of harmony and fleeting existence, blending performance and photographic documentation to express personal and cultural reflections. The series is both an artistic exploration of self and a commentary on our relationship with the natural world.