Saturday, March 10, 2012

Jeff's Met Picks: El Anatsui

Between Earth and Heaven, 2006
El Anatsui (Ghanaian, b. 1944) 
Aluminum, copper wire


A recent acquisition, I pretty much stumbled upon this enormous, undulating work of such tactile intricacy and detail that I found myself that afternoon felled and moved to tears by its impact. I don't often put great stock in titles as good art speaks better for itself, but "Between Earth and Heaven" is as appropriate here as it is evocative, and informed my experience of the work.

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