I juxtapose and slice up reality and fiction quite easily. I'm aware that it is up for grabs and a powerful tool to explain how we take control. — Wangechi Mutu Copy Share Image
I watched a lot of avant-garde films, like Maya Deren's work, and I love film's technical ability to do things that are impossible in real life. It's related to the way collage allows you to manipulate reality and the hierarchies… — 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
