Albatross

'Albatross' is a new work that is inspired by many of the recent artworks by Ghanaian Artist El Anatsui.  Many or his works utilizes found objects, including metal bottle tops to create huge a artworks that harbour new meanings referencing cultural traditions.  'Albatross' highlights the plight of the bird as its colonies continue to be depleted by the build up of non-biodegradable plastic waste materials.  My piece comments on environmental issues locally and globally through the use of recycled plastic bottles tops with which I am making a huge hanging that replicates El Anatsui's works in scale and hopefully splendor.  

'Society Woman Cloth' 

Here it is possible to see the detail and the richness of the work.

My work also makes use of other domestic waste items including net from supermarket fruits and different cartons cut into small pieces.  I admit I have a long way to go to emulate the works of El Anatsui but I have made a start.  I appreciate the help I am receiving in collecting bottles top which makes this a participatory project and move along at a regular pace in terms of when I can get to the studio and get on with it.  I aim to have something to show by the Spike Open studios in May 2009.