The Artist Project: Wangechi Mutu
I don't think [being a feminist] precludes me from thinking about [myself] as a collage artist
Wangechi Mutu
Kenyan-American artist creating fantastical collages that challenge stereotypes, exploring identity, femininity, and transformation.
All moments: Wangechi Mutu
- On the End of Eating Everything — Wangechi Mutu
Feminism is a very personal thing as well as a shared belief
- Artist Wangechi Mutu: Cultural Cutouts — Wangechi Mutu
I considered myself a feminist before she even knew what feminism was
- Meet the Artist—Wangechi Mutu: The NewOnes, will free Us — Wangechi Mutu
Women's bodies are particularly vulnerable to the whims of changing movements, governments, and social norms
- The Timeless, Ancient Language of Art — Wangechi Mutu
Because we assume it's normal for women to earn less, work harder, it's important to stand behind feminism
- I am Speaking, Are you Listening? — Wangechi Mutu
For me, it's about women's rights and women eventually not even having to separate themselves
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