Carmen Mondragón (1893–1978), better known as Nahui Olin, was a Mexican poet, painter, and muse whose life blurred the boundaries between art, rebellion, and self-liberation. She was far ahead of her time, and defied societal expectations, embracing her sexuality, intellect, and artistic expression with a fiery intensity.

Carmen rejected the constraints of her aristocratic upbringing, immersing herself in Mexico’s vibrant post-revolutionary avant-garde. She became a muse to artists and intellectuals, but saw herself as a creator in her own right—summoning artistry from those who sought to capture her beauty. Her poetry and paintings pulse with a vibrant and mystical energy. Renamed as Nahui Olin, a reference to the Aztec concept of cosmic movement and transformation, she saw herself as apart of an eternal cycle of destruction and rebirth. Due to many factors, she eventually faded from the limelight and died mostly anonymously. Today, she is being reclaimed as a feminist icon, an emblem of artistic defiance, and apart of the history of Mexican modernism.