Wangechi Mutu Professions : ArtistBorn : June 22, 1972 Browse All Authors Top 36 quotes by Wangechi Mutu When I'm making a collage, there are a lot of things about it that are violent. Wangechi Mutu collagemakingaboutthings I really believe in dreaming and making things from nothing. Wangechi Mutu makingnothingthingsbelieve For me, collages manage to - it satisfies all of my madness, like I'm able to make these obsessive things, but then I'm also able to make these very strong statements. I don't know what they mean to other people, but in my mind, they have a very strong particular resonance; there's sort of a power. Wangechi Mutu mepowermindpeople I do all I can to make my world a better place to live in for me and for my kids as well. Wangechi Mutu betterplacemeworld I'm big into multifunctional clothing. Wangechi Mutu clothingbig My works tends to be erotic. Wangechi Mutu tendsworks I would like to make work for my country, art which is innately Kenyan by being made in Kenya. Wangechi Mutu likeworkcountryart Our interest is in showing that homophobia is not part of the agenda for a new Africa. Wangechi Mutu africaournewinterest I use femaleness as another lens, so I don't even think all my creatures are women; I just think that I bring out the femaleness in them. Wangechi Mutu lensjustthinkwomen Born Free is an idea that came from a place of deep respect for the delicate cycle of life. How incredible to be able to work with gifted designers who, as mothers, recognize what the devastating loss of a child could mean and how easily that loss can be avoided. Wangechi Mutu childrespectworklife I feel that art is beyond language. Wangechi Mutu beyondfeellanguageart While I was a student at The Cooper Union, they discouraged too much of a focus on any one medium, and it helped me try new and different things. Wangechi Mutu newtrymefocus Equal rights for women and queer folks! Wangechi Mutu equal-rightsequalwomenrights There's a recycling mentality about my work. Wangechi Mutu aboutrecyclingmentalitywork When certain things reach a tipping point, and you know people's lives are in danger, you have to decide that it's time to speak up, and you have to say something loud and clear. Wangechi Mutu youspeaktimepeople If I don't have an ability to go the places that I have been invited to show at and to speak at and to feature my talent, well then, I am going to stay here in New York City and work my butt off. Wangechi Mutu i-amcitytalentwork Similar Authors Burton Silverman artist Bruce Nauman artist Bruce Conner artist Brom artist Britney Spears artist Brigid Berlin artistAll Authors
