Untitled
1984
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1984
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows two dark, ink-blot shapes stacked like a heart. The top shape is smaller, with a rough outline and a few faint lines inside. The bottom shape is bigger, with thicker strokes and a wavy edge where the ink drips slightly. The artist used only black ink on plain white paper, letting the shapes sit against the background. The lines look hand-drawn and uneven, almost like shadows. Look up Ana Mendieta next to see more of her work.