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#books #mythology #sculpture #Wangechi Mutu
January 24, 2023
Grace Ebert
A brand new monograph revealed by Phaidon delves into the multifaceted work of Kenyan-American artist Wangechi Mutu (beforehand). The primary of its variety, the amount incorporates a whole bunch of artworks, a glance inside Mutu’s studio in Nairobi and her personal writings in its 160 pages. Recognized for mythologizing, the artist usually incorporates natural discovered supplies resembling earth, feathers, bones and ephemera into her collages and sculptures. The works broadly discover gender, sexuality, politics and the pure world by expressive, hybrid figures steeped in otherworldly traditions.
To coincide with the e-book launch, Phaidon has a restricted version out there that includes Mutu’s “WaterSpirit Washed Pelican”. Discover an archive of her work on Instagram.
#books #mythology #sculpture #Wangechi Mutu
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