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Artist upcycles scrap metal into masks

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Felix Mambucho
March 3, 2025

Self-taught artist Mudungaze is turning found objects into masks. Recycling scrap metal and other waste, he makes a statement - social, political, humorous - that is exhibited in Mozambican and international galleries.

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