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Fig 1. Untitled (Glass on Body Imprints) by Ana Mendieta. "Ana Mendieta." Artsy, February 2018, https://www.artsy.net/artwork/ana-mendieta-untitled-glass-on-body-imprints-8. April 9, 2019.

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Fig 2. Bird Transformation by Ana Mendieta. "Ana Mendieta." Artsy, 2018, https://www.artsy.net/artwork/ana-mendieta-bird-transformation. April 9, 2019.
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