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El Anatsui is a sculptor and mixed media artist based in Ghana and Nigeria. His innovative artworks, which often consist of recycled materials like bottle caps and copper wire, transform found materials into large-scale, visually impactful sculptures. These pieces explore themes of consumption, waste, and the environment, reflecting both local African contexts and global economic histories.Anatsui's most celebrated works include "Man’s Cloth" and "Gravity and Grace," which have been exhibited internationally at prestigious venues such as the Brooklyn Museum and the Venice Biennale. His art is renowned for its flexibility in form and representation, allowing it to be molded into new shapes with each installation, thus questioning traditional notions of sculpture and permanence.
