Episode 2: What the Wall Label Doesn’t Tell You

This episode of "Death of an Artist" delves into the circumstances surrounding Ana Mendieta's death and the subsequent investigation. It highlights discrepancies in Carl Andre's statements to the police, the discovery of contradictory evidence at the crime scene, and the swift action of Andre's influential friends in the art world to secure his release. The episode also explores the backgrounds of both Carl Andre and Ana Mendieta, contrasting Andre's rise in the minimalist art scene with Mendieta's traumatic early life as a Cuban refugee and her burgeoning career as a performance artist. The narrative sets the stage for examining the power dynamics and biases that may have influenced the investigation and the art world's response to Mendieta's death.