Titled for Yayoi Kusama, who is the cat's pyjamas.
Wangechi Mutu observes: “Females carry the marks, language and nuances of their culture more than the male. Anything that is desired or despised is always placed on the female body.”
Piecing together magazine imagery with painted surfaces and found materials, Mutu’s collages explore the split nature of cultural identity, referencing colonial history, fashion and contemporary African politics.
Wangechi Mutu observes: “Females carry the marks, language and nuances of their culture more than the male. Anything...