Richard Deacon and El Anatsu

Richard Deacon and El Anatsu, Ink Splash II 2012

Richard Deacon is interested in working with both traditional and modern materials. He also draws attention to the techniques that they inspire, and leaves traces of the process of making visible in his finished sculptures.

El Anatsui, by contrast, works to completely transform his materials and their effect on the viewer. By flattening bottle tops and stitching them together into a shimmering metal cloth, he turns familiar disposable objects into something that appears precious.

Curated by Matthew Gale

https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern/display/richard-deacon-and-el-anatsui

The artists collected bottle tops, which is something disposable, and transformed them into shimmering metal cloth. I didn't realize that at first, all it reminds me of is that the pixel represents the digital world, and the ink splash could be a metaphor for how information is spread in internet.

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