El Anatsui
General Information
- Born 1944 in Anyako, Ghana
- Educated at College of Art, University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana
- Taught at University of Nigeria
Works
El Anatsui's work are mostly made of clay and wood holding Ghanaian beliefs. However, his installation work are made of recycled materials ,such as bottle caps and cans, woven together to become something else.
His works contains a Ghanian motifs, such as the kente cloth, a royal and sacred cloth to the Ghanians with colorful patterns containing symbolisms, amongst the few motifs used.
Style
- Free and flexible forms, most noticeably on the 'cloth' folds.
- Combination of small used things to form something bigger
- Colorful and patterned
- Motifs with meanings and value to the artist
- Shaping of terrain with installation
Megan Geckler
General Information
- Born October 8, 1975 in Pennsylvania, USA
- Received Bachelors degree from Tyler School of Art, Temple University
- Received Masters degree from Claremont Graduate University
Works
Geckler focuses on the use of plastic ribbons to make her installments.
Her work as been commissioned by cooperations such as Urban outfitters, Nike, and others
Style
- Vibrant colors in her work
- Usage of light to bring out the colors
- Styles of weaving and arrangements
- Often her installments will lead or contain the audience
- Layering of ribbons
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