“Untitled (Fetish Series, Iowa)” is an artwork created by Ana Mendieta in 1977 as part of her performance art within the Feminist Art movement. The image showcases an earthen body or form that seems to be sculpted directly into the mud, with water pooled around it. This abstract figure carved into the ground echoes the shape of a female form, surrounded by nature and elements that typically signify fertility and life. The artwork reflects Mendieta’s focus on themes of identity, gender, and humanity’s connection with the Earth. Her work often merged her own body with the environment, exploring ideas of displacement, belonging, and corporeal presence.
