Ana Mendieta

Cuban-american artist (1948–1985).

Born November 18th, 1948 in Havana.

Died September 8th, 1985 at 36 years old in New York City.

Occupations
artist, athlete, film director, land artist, painter, performance artist, photographer, sculptor, video artist, visual artist
Wikipedia

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson