{"id":142016,"date":"2023-06-28T09:37:56","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T07:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecuriousbrain.com\/?p=142016"},"modified":"2023-06-28T09:37:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T07:37:59","slug":"142016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecuriousbrain.com\/?p=142016","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Timeless, Ancient Language of Art\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"922\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rAhyvSk9cF0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Using found materials and mesmerizing structures that unearth deep-rooted emotions, Wangechi Mutu&#8217;s visual creations explore and celebrate women&#8217;s role in our collective history. 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: art.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Timeless, Ancient Language of Art\u00a0 Using found materials and mesmerizing structures that unearth deep-rooted emotions, Wangechi Mutu&#8217;s visual creations explore and celebrate women&#8217;s role in our collective history. 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