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El Anatsui — Affirmation
El Anatsui

Affirmation

2014

El Anatsui's 2014 'Affirmation' transforms discarded aluminum bottle caps and copper wire into an expansive sculptural work, celebrating recycling and material transformation. The piece affirms the potential for renewal and beauty within everyday refuse.

Medium
aluminium bottle caps and copper wire

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

February 13, 2020

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El Anatsui, Affirmation, 2014

El Anatsui's 2014 'Affirmation' transforms discarded aluminum bottle caps and copper wire into an expansive sculptural work, celebrating recycling and material transformation. The piece affirms the potential for renewal and beauty within everyday refuse.

Medium
aluminium bottle caps and copper wire
Year
2014
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Gold, Assemblage, Ghanaian, Bold, Mixed Media, Recycled Materials, Three-Dimensional, Metallic, Abstract, Contemporary

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