Gravity and Grace
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"Gravity and Grace" is a monumental sculptural installation by El Anatsui composed of intricately woven metal bottle caps that resemble shimmering, tapestry-like cloths exploring themes of history, consumption, and transformation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gravity and Grace canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artwork
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sculptural installation ⓘ |
| artForm |
installation art
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sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
abstraction
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postcolonial critique ⓘ textile aesthetics ⓘ upcycling ⓘ |
| associatedInstitution |
Akron Art Museum
NERFINISHED
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Brooklyn Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | curator Ellen Rudolph ⓘ |
| colorCharacteristic |
golden tones
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multicolored surface ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfCreator | Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | El Anatsui NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorResidenceAtTimeOfWork | Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dimensionCharacteristic | large-scale wall-hung panels ⓘ |
| displayMode |
draped like fabric
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wall-mounted ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
Akron Art Museum
NERFINISHED
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Bass Museum of Art NERFINISHED ⓘ Brooklyn Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ Des Moines Art Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibitionType | traveling exhibition ⓘ |
| inCollectionOf | various public and private collections ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
aluminum
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copper wire ⓘ metal bottle caps ⓘ |
| movement |
African contemporary art
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contemporary art ⓘ |
| notableExhibition | Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scale | monumental ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
bottle caps from liquor bottles
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patterns reminiscent of kente cloth ⓘ |
| technique |
assemblage
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stitching with wire ⓘ weaving ⓘ |
| theme |
colonial history
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consumption ⓘ global trade ⓘ history ⓘ materiality ⓘ recycling ⓘ transformation ⓘ |
| visualAppearance |
shimmering surface
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tapestry-like cloth ⓘ |
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