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 …

El Anatsui is a Ghanaian sculptor active for much of his career in Nigeria. He has drawn particular international attention for his iconic 'bottle-top' installations.

El Anatsui (born February 4, 1944, Anyako, Ghana) is a Ghanaian sculptor who is best known for his large-scale metal tapestries constructed from bottle caps and copper wire. These pieces …

Sep 13, 2024 · El Anatsui, a Ghanaian sculptor and artist, is celebrated for his transformative use of recycled materials to create intricate and monumental installations that explore themes of …

3 days ago · El Anatsui was born in Anyanko, Ghana in 1944. Many of Anatsui’s sculptures are mutable in form, conceived to be so free and flexible that they can be shaped in any way and …

Born in Ghana and based in Nigeria, El Anatsui crafts bottle caps, reused aluminum commercial packaging, copper wire, and other materials into giant shimmering sheets of what he calls …

Anatsui and his peers felt disconnected from their cultural heritage, motivating them to explore and embrace their indigenous identity. This journey, influenced by both Western and African …

El Anatsui (b. 1944 in Anyako, Ghana; lives and works in Nsukka, Nigeria and Tema, Ghana) transforms simple materials into complex assemblages that create a distinctive visual impact.

El Anatsui is a contemporary Ghanian sculptor. Internationally celebrated for his transformation of simple materials into elaborate, mutable sculptures, Anatsui uses wood, discarded metal, and …

El Anatsui (b. 1944, Ghana) is a master of African contemporary art who has achieved global recognition with artistic experiments that reject the tradional conventional customs and …