This formidable sculptural piece by Wangechi Mutu is an absolutely iconic example of the artist's practice wherein she combines inspirations from popular culture, wildlife magazines, porn, and hip-hop culture onto the female form. Odd, graceful and alien-like, Mutu’s bronze work imagines an African mermaid—Nguva, or siren.
Bronze
10.00 x 16.00 x 14.00 in
25.4 x 40.6 x 35.6 cm
This work is signed and numbered.
$50,000 - $75,000
or as low as
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This formidable sculptural piece by Wangechi Mutu is an absolutely iconic example of the artist's practice wherein she combines inspirations from popular culture, wildlife magazines, porn, and hip-hop culture onto the female form. Odd, graceful and alien-like, Mutu’s bronze work imagines an African mermaid—Nguva, or siren.
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