Understanding El Anatsui: Art and Life

Where was El Anatsui born?

• Ghana

• Nigeria

• Kenya

• South Africa

What intrigued El Anatsui as a child before kindergarten?

• Paintings

• Sculptures

• Writings on doors

• Musical instruments

Which letter did El Anatsui find most intriguing?

• T

• M

• G

• S

What type of school did El Anatsui attend in Ghana?

• Art school

• Law school

• Medical school

• Engineering school

What was El Anatsui's perception of living as an artist?

• Challenging and uncertain

• Not feasible

• Highly respected

• Easy and profitable

What materials has El Anatsui worked with?

• Plastic, glass, and paper

• Metal, ceramic, and wood

• Stone, resin, and fiber

• Fabric, clay, and rubber

What is the title of El Anatsui's work that reflects on global conflicts?

• Stressed World

• Global Harmony

• Peaceful World

• Turbulent Times

How does El Anatsui view the broken pots in his ceramic series?

• As useless fragments

• As symbols of new life and hope

• As traditional art pieces

• As commercial products

What does the color scheme of the bottle caps used by El Anatsui replicate?

• Kente cloth

• Natural landscapes

• Western fashion

• Modern art

What historical trade does El Anatsui relate to the bottle caps?

• Slave trade

• Spice trade

• Silk trade

• Gold trade