El Anatsui
Ghanaian artist (born 1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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El Anatsui (/ɛl ˌænətˈsuːi/; born 4 February 1944)[1][2][3] is a Ghanaian sculptor active for much of his career in Nigeria. He has drawn particular international attention for his "bottle-top installations". These installations consist of thousands of aluminum pieces sourced from alcohol recycling stations and sewn together with copper wire, which are then transformed into metallic cloth-like wall sculptures. Such materials, while seemingly stiff and sturdy, are actually free and flexible, which often helps with manipulation when installing his sculptures.[4][5]
El Anatsui | |
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Born | (1944-02-04) 4 February 1944 (age 80) Anyako, Volta Region, Ghana |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Alma mater | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
Known for | Visual Art, Sculpture |
Awards | Prince Claus Award |
Anatsui was included in the 2023 Time 100 list of the world's most influential people.[6]