tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post8722277541925756660..comments2024-03-10T04:20:28.140-04:00Comments on Art With a Needle: El Anatsui -- my hero! (Berlin museums 1)Kathleen Loomishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05930922068379938756noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-32984943658882120582012-06-06T10:50:50.115-04:002012-06-06T10:50:50.115-04:00Kathy, I just wanted to let you know an exhibit f...Kathy, I just wanted to let you know an exhibit for El Anatsui will be opening at the Akron Art Museum on June 16. There are already several sculputures set up in the grand lobby. I am looking forward to working the opening reception and seeing the exhibit.patty a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01861433552460661701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-52401681627321207002010-12-28T18:09:07.082-05:002010-12-28T18:09:07.082-05:00El Anatsui is in a league of his own and leading t...El Anatsui is in a league of his own and leading the way by using metal materials that are usually discarded. <br /> <br />It is my understanding that El Anatsui is from Ghana West Africa, but has been living in Nigeria.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-7808941121966926682010-12-28T05:26:37.407-05:002010-12-28T05:26:37.407-05:0015 museums in two weeks - that's my kind of ho...15 museums in two weeks - that's my kind of holiday!<br />The smaller piece does seem superfluous. That series of "heaps" was made with milk can tops (infant formula milk) so perhaps it was meant to be a counterpoint to the flat piece made of alcohol-bottle tops ... or maybe it was a size-and-shape kind of thought that put it there?Margaret Cooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529035740804527176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-29521450245632717812010-08-06T08:27:22.098-04:002010-08-06T08:27:22.098-04:00I love Anatsui's work. Fist saw it at the SDA ...I love Anatsui's work. Fist saw it at the SDA conference last summer. It is rather mind blowing - I think that about yours too!!Gerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06292762162661584206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-85975175793961561612010-08-06T08:20:09.761-04:002010-08-06T08:20:09.761-04:00Wonderful work....his and yours.Wonderful work....his and yours.Terry Jarrard-Dimondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06709683518897702916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-56515382397240336792010-08-06T05:20:37.788-04:002010-08-06T05:20:37.788-04:00Hi Kathy,
I saw his magnificent work at the 52nd...Hi Kathy, <br /><br />I saw his magnificent work at the 52nd Venice Biennial where two of his pieces were hung. There was so much art there, but when I came upon his pieces I was just so emotionally moved. Yes, it may be the patchworkers in us that make for the connection...lovers of small bits made into something grand. Whatever it is, it works! Thank you for sharing your pictures and thought.marjayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17854195763357424635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-91348694620906343092010-08-05T19:15:22.958-04:002010-08-05T19:15:22.958-04:00thanks for the tip, Suzanne! I haven't been i...thanks for the tip, Suzanne! I haven't been in Raleigh in several years but this would be a good excuse for another visit.kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-2505909571463790372010-08-05T17:15:27.289-04:002010-08-05T17:15:27.289-04:00Kathy--I agree! His work is amazing, probably esp...Kathy--I agree! His work is amazing, probably especially for quilters. If you're ever in Raleigh, NC, be sure to visit the NC Museum of Art. He has a piece there! If you'd like a preview, they allow photos and there is one on my blog at http://suzannesstitches.blogspot.com/2010/07/nc-museum-of-art-inside.htmlSuzanne Sangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757018068158329398noreply@blogger.com