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Archival pigment print with screenprint in colors - Signed in black ink - Published by the artist - Image: 610 by 470 mm 24 by 18 ½ in - Sheet: 635 by 491 mm 25 by 19 ¼ in // Homeward Bound by Wangechi Mutu, created in 2010, is an archival pigment print combined with screenprint in colors. Measuring 63.5 x 49.1 cm, this mixed media piece blends surreal and organic forms, typical of Mutu's evocative style. The composition features an assemblage of fragmented imagery, including animal and human elements, machinery, and textures that merge into an abstract, anthropomorphic figure. Mutu's work often addresses themes of identity, nature, and transformation, inviting the viewer to explore the complex narratives embedded within her layered visuals.
Homeward Bound, 2010
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Archival pigment print with screenprint in colors - Signed in black ink - Published by the artist - Image: 610 by 470 mm 24 by 18 ½ in - Sheet: 635 by 491 mm 25 by 19 ¼ in // Homeward Bound by Wangechi Mutu, created in 2010, is an archival pigment print combined with screenprint in colors. Measuring 63.5 x 49.1 cm, this mixed media piece blends surreal and organic forms, typical of Mutu's evocative style. The composition features an assemblage of fragmented imagery, including animal and human elements, machinery, and textures that merge into an abstract, anthropomorphic figure. Mutu's work often addresses themes of identity, nature, and transformation, inviting the viewer to explore the complex narratives embedded within her layered visuals.
What is appropriation?
Appropriation in art involves using pre-existing images or objects with little or no modification. This technique has played a significant role across various art forms, including visual arts, music, performance, and literature. In visual arts, appropriation refers to the practice of adopting, sampling, recycling, or borrowing elements—or even entire forms—of existing visual culture, integrating them into new works to create meaning or critique.