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The timeless, ancient language of art

Wangechi Mutu · TED

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About

Using found materials and mesmerizing structures that unearth deep-rooted emotions, Wangechi Mutu's visual creations celebrate our collective history and explore how art communicates into the future. From ancient rock carvings in the Sahel to her own chimeric abstractions, she shares her journey of self-discovery and reminds us all that we already speak the most ancient language of all.

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED2023
Speaker
Wangechi Mutu
Year
2023
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Religion, Literature and writing, Art, architecture and design
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
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