International contemporary art platform22.06.1972–present
Wangechi Mutu
Wangechi Mutu is a contemporary Kenyan artist born on June 22, 1972, in Nairobi. She works in the fields of Afrofuturism and contemporary art, employing socially engaged art projects and figurative work. Mutu is a collage artist, painter, sculptor, and installation artist.
Biography
Wangechi Mutu is a contemporary Kenyan artist born on June 22, 1972, in Nairobi. Representing Kenya, she works within the directions of Afrofuturism and contemporary art. In her creative practice, Mutu utilizes genres such as socially engaged art projects and figurative forms. Professionally, she is a collage artist, painter, sculptor, draftsman, and installation artist, reflecting the diversity of her artistic activity and skills. Wangechi Mutu is a figure in the visual arts whose work demonstrates influences from contemporary movements and Afrofuturism, combining numerous artistic practices and materials.
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