El Anatsui: Art And Life

Ghanaian artist El Anatsui (1944-)is known worldwide for his spectacular tapestries of reclaimed bottle tops.

This monograph follows Anatsui on his remarkable journey from an obscure university town in Africa to the summit of the global art world. It analyzes Anatsui's unique art form, and describes his engagement with African traditions, his early work in clay and wood and his radiant metal cloths.