The Most Famous
SCULPTORS from Ghana
Top 2
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Ghanaian Sculptors of all time. This list of famous Ghanaian Sculptors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. El Anatsui (b. 1944)
With an HPI of 46.24, El Anatsui is the most famous Ghanaian Sculptor. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages on wikipedia.
El Anatsui (; born 4 February 1944) is a Ghanaian sculptor active for much of his career in Nigeria. He has drawn particular international attention for his "bottle-top installations". These installations consist of thousands of aluminum pieces sourced from alcohol recycling stations and sewn together with copper wire, which are then transformed into metallic cloth-like wall sculptures. Such materials, while seemingly stiff and sturdy, are actually free and flexible, which often helps with manipulation when installing his sculptures. Anatsui was included in the 2023 Time 100 list of the world's most influential people.
2. Eric Adjetey Anang (b. 1985)
With an HPI of 27.55, Eric Adjetey Anang is the 2nd most famous Ghanaian Sculptor. Her biography has been translated into 18 different languages.
Eric Adjetey Anang () is a Ghanaian sculptor and fantasy coffin carpenter. He was born in Teshie, Ghana and runs the Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop. He currently maintains dual residency and splits his time between Ghana and Madison, Wisconsin, where he is pursuing unique projects.
People
Pantheon has 2 people classified as Ghanaian sculptors born between 1944 and 1985. Of these 2, 2 (100.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Ghanaian sculptors include El Anatsui, and Eric Adjetey Anang. As of April 2024, 1 new Ghanaian sculptors have been added to Pantheon including El Anatsui.
