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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.

Wangechi Mutu (Kenya, 1972) is a celebrated multidisciplinary artist whose work explores themes of identity, gender, and colonial history. Known for her intricate collages, sculptures, and performances, Mutu often fuses surreal and Afrofuturistic elements to challenge stereotypes. Her art reimagines African narratives, blending cultural symbolism with bold, thought-provoking imagery.

Wangechi Mutu

Homeward Bound, 2010

Name: Homeward Bound, 2010
SKU: 11755

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Mixed Media

Mixed MediaMixed media refers to artwork that incorporates more than one medium within a single piece. Unlike multimedia art, which combines distinct forms of visual art and often includes elements like sound, video, or digital media, mixed media focuses on combining traditional art materials, such as paint, ink, and collage. Mixed media art allows artists to achieve a wide range of effects and textures by layering and blending different materials.

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Edition of 45 + PP

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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

Wangechi Mutu

Homeward Bound, 2010

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Mixed Media

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Females carry the marks, language, and nuances of their culture more than the male.
- Wangechi Mutu

Contemporary artist Wangechi Mutu is a Kenyan-American whose multimedia works deal with issues of race, gender, and cultural identity. Human figures appear frequently in her surreal compositions, which also feature elements of anatomy, fashion, and pop culture.

Using materials like feathers, beads, and miscellaneous things, Mutu creates works in drawing, collage, film, and sculpture. "A Fantasy" and "Black Ever After" are two of Mutu's most well-known compositions. Her work has established Mutu as a major figure in modern art, prompting spectators to question their assumptions about themselves and the world.

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What is Surrealism?

Surrealism began in the 1920s as an art and literary movement with the goal of revealing the unconscious mind and unleashing the imagination by exploring unusual and dream-like imagery. Influenced by Sigmund Freud’s theories of psychoanalysis, Surrealist artists and writers sought to bring the unconscious into rational life, blurring the lines between reality and dreams. The movement aimed to challenge conventional perceptions and express the irrational aspects of the human experience.

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Wangechi Mutu

Homeward Bound, 2010

63.5 x 49.1 cm

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