El Anatsui
When I Last Wrote to You about Africa - Museum for African Art
When I Last Wrote to You about Africa - Museum for African Art
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EXPLORING CULTURE, STORIES,<br />
AND MEMORY<br />
EL ANATSUI uses double meanings, references to history, and<br />
language mixing as elements of his art practice. For example, the<br />
Broken Pots series ties to African traditions and beliefs regarding<br />
the earth. This section explores how <strong>Anatsui</strong> incorporates signs,<br />
symbols, and historical and cultural references in his works.<br />
Akpukpoefi, part of the Broken Pots series<br />
1979<br />
Ceramic, glass<br />
22.5 x 15.5 in.<br />
Collection of the artist<br />
<strong>Anatsui</strong> used molten glass in several Broken<br />
Pots series objects. This use of drink bottles<br />
prefigured the employment of liquor tops in<br />
his current metal sculptures.<br />
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