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art basel 2008: el anatsui


strips of earths skin

drawing on african history and cultural idioms, as well as western art practices,
el anatsui uses rigid materials to create seemingly soft and pliable cloth-like structures,
combining liquor-bottle tops and metal foil from bottlenecks woven together
with copper wire. an astute observer of color, he composes his sculptures with
meticulous orchestration, managing material and color like a painter. the work refers
to cultural traditions like weaving, ghanaian kente cloth, and adinkra.

artwork curated by jack shainman gallery, new york, usa



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05.29.08  
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