Thandiwe Muriu Kenya, 1990
59 x 39 3/8 in
Every woman is the Queen of her home. To step into her house is to step into her unique vision of a beautiful sanctuary. Yet, there is a wonderful commonality amongst these spaces: covering the whole home is a woman’s all-knowing gaze. Because they understand their residents so well, women can often foresee what happened while they were away. All women know where lost socks are hiding, and can predict when a plate won’t be used, smoothly sliding one into position as a first bite is taken. Somehow they know where obscure items are located, even if they were not present when the items were first placed. Under the discerning eye of a woman, a home is a place where every member can happily thrive.

