London 2024
El Anatsui, artist, inspiration.
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| Solemn Crown at Dawn, 1989 |
Exhibition at October Gallery. Wires wrapped, bottle caps pressed, light, depth, movement, negative space, reflection, transparency. He signs each piece with his initials hidden somewhere. I found 1!
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| the artist's signature on a 1" square of hammered metal |
This artwork makes me feel like a fraud, and I am moved to tears to see the large fluid fabrics made from metal. Another feeling inspires greater experimentation--I will explore this. There are older works from the 80s and 90s, and new pieces from 2023.
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| can you see the body of the king? |
Clouds gathering over the city. Earth struggling to grow roots and leaves. ( something like) the kings resting place. I thought these were all beautiful abstractions, but then I approached the king from a different angle, and suddenly could recognize the body or the monarch, head and limbs.
This made me tear up more. Beautiful, and worth the entire trip.
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