Art is a reflection on life. Life isn’t something we can cut and fix. It’s always in a state of flux.

- El Anatsui

I come from a place where you have a lot of sky. But [in New York City] you have to really look up to realize that there is eventually sky, somewhere…

- El Anatsui

If you touch something you leave a charge on it, and anybody else touching it connects with you, in a way.

- El Anatsui

I wish that I spoke more languages because I think each language is a window completely.

- El Anatsui