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7 October 2026

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How El Anatsui turned bottle tops into Behind the Red Moon

Tate describes a work made from used bottle tops, shaped by hand into three huge hangings.

Photo: El Anatsui. Behind the Red Moon, 2023, installation view, Hyundai Commission, Tate Modern. Photo © Tate (Joe Humphrys), image from the cited coverage, used under fair dealing for criticism and review (Fair dealing, criticism and review)

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