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Eric Adjetey Anang

  • Skill Category: Sculptors
  • Present Address: Wisconsin, US
  • Country: Ghana
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Biography

Eric Adjetey Anang is a renowned Ghanaian sculptor and fantasy coffin carpenter, known for his imaginative creations. Born in Teshie, Ghana, he manages the Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop. Alongside his work in Ghana, Eric splits his time with a dual residency in Madison, Wisconsin, where he engages in unique projects. His career began in 2001 when he introduced Ghanaian design coffins at Gidan Makama Museum in Kano, Nigeria, through Alliance française. He took over the Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop in 2005, continuing the legacy of Seth Kane Kwei. Eric Anang swiftly became a leading figure in contemporary Ghanaian art and gained international recognition for his exceptional coffin designs. In 2010, he participated in the photography project “Please, do not move!” with French photographer Guy Hersant. He was also invited to the Black World Festival in Dakar as a representative of Ghanaian designers. Eric’s involvement in the United States has been significant. He facilitated an artist residency for Michael de Forest, a Senior Lecturer at the Oregon College of Art & Craft, in Ghana. At the 2019 Furniture Society Conference, both Adjetey Anang and Michael de Forest were speakers, presenting on research and craftsmanship. Eric also conducted demonstrations on coffin-making, showcasing the intricate process of crafting hollow, curved wooden sculptures. Eric Anang has participated in numerous artist residencies and workshops worldwide. Notably, in 2014, he was a Resident Fellow at the Center for Art in Wood in Philadelphia, PA. He also held the position of Thurber Park Artist-in-Resident for 2019-2020, a collaboration between the Madison Arts Commission and the Bubbler at Madison Public Library in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2020, the University of Arkansas Little Rock Windgate Center for Art + Design hosted a solo exhibition titled “Celebrating Death: Fantasy Coffins of Ghana by Eric Adjetey Anang.” This exhibition featured an array of his fantasy coffins, including unique designs like a giant hot pepper and a wing-tipped shoe.

News / Ranking / Titbits / Awards

At the age of 24, Eric Adjetey Anang was acknowledged as “a model for African urban youths” by the French newspaper Le Monde diplomatique.

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