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Wangechi Mutu (Kenyan, born 1972) Two handmade birthday cards from the artist to fashion designer, Benjamin Liepelt, 2001 ((2)) image 1
Wangechi Mutu (Kenyan, born 1972) Two handmade birthday cards from the artist to fashion designer, Benjamin Liepelt, 2001 ((2)) image 2
Lot 41

Wangechi Mutu
(Kenyan, born 1972)
Two handmade birthday cards from the artist to fashion designer, Benjamin Liepelt, 2001

9 March 2022, 16:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

£4,000 - £6,000

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Wangechi Mutu (Kenyan, born 1972)

Two handmade birthday cards from the artist to fashion designer, Benjamin Liepelt, 2001
felt pen, collage and appliqué on blue watercolour paper
30.5 x 22.5cm (12 x 8 7/8in).
(2)

Footnotes

The first card is inscribed by the artist:

'Many times I have thought why do I make these things, little flower creatures, beautiful giraffe people, long stemmed turtle songs and then I realise how many sweet beautiful people there are and how many rooms and doors and coffee cups they have in their lives and how I want to fill those spaces with beautiful colours and glittery pollen and love...happy birthday Benjy here's another flower...love Wangechi!'

The second card reads:

'HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Benjamin

Here's a little fun thing to organise your fun life!!

Wangechi'

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