If something hurtful enters your body, you create something beautiful to protect yourself from it. That's my philosophy. — Wangechi Mutu Copy Share Image
Females carry the marks, language and nuances of their culture more than the male. Anything that is desired or despised is always… — Wangechi Mutu Copy Share Image
Being taught to despise your body is being taught to perhaps admire someone else's body more than yours - being taught that… — Wangechi Mutu Copy Share Image
Often, there's an emphasis in my work, and it's sort of the celebrating of the body. — Wangechi Mutu Copy Share Image
We became Homo sapiens not that long ago, from the scientific perspective, and we've retained a lot of our beast nature. We've done all… — Wangechi Mutu Copy Share Image
We have to redefine what we mean when we say, 'Who are your people?' 'Where are you from?' — Wangechi Mutu Copy Share Image
I keep things moving along with a seriously loving, caring, and brilliant man, a fierce group of friends - and really strong coffee. — Wangechi Mutu Copy Share Image
I've always been curious about the things that I'm afraid to look at, that make me embarrassed or bother me. — Wangechi Mutu Copy Share Image
A lot of my work reflects the incredible influence that America has had on contemporary African culture. Some of it's insidious, some of it's… — Wangechi Mutu Copy Share Image
I feel like I've spent a lot of time imagining home and thinking about a dream-like place, as opposed to a real place, because… — Wangechi Mutu Copy Share Image
Football has that wonderful gift of being accessible. You don't need much gear, a coach, or a lifeguard. You just need your imagination, strong… — Wangechi Mutu Copy Share Image
What is Africa, anyway? Even I don't know what Africa is, entirely. But I know that it's not some of these simplified sound bites… — Wangechi Mutu Copy Share Image
If something hurtful enters your body, you create something beautiful to protect yourself from it. That's my philosophy. — Wangechi Mutu Copy Share Image
