Dela Anyah - Sculptor, Artist | Transformative Art from Discarded Materials
Photograph by Tesa Sackitey
Dela Anyah is a Ghanaian artist and sculptor whose practice reimagines discarded inner tubes and tires, transforming them into sculptural forms that examine labor, material histories, and environmental impact. Sourcing his materials from vulcanizer workshops, he engages with informal economies and industrial waste, reshaping these remnants into works that speak to cycles of use and renewal. His work explores the intersection of ecology and contemporary art, reflecting on the hidden potential within discarded objects.
Anyah was the Second Runner-Up for the Kuenyehia Prize. His work is included in the Celine Art Project (Puerto Banús), Sir David Adjaye (New York, London, Accra), and the Fischer Shull Collection (North Carolina, Mexico).
Selected solo exhibitions include: Nubuke Foundation, Accra (2023) and The Noldor Residency, Accra (2022).
Selected group exhibitions include: Akka Project, Venice (2024), Gallery 1957, Accra (2024), The Anzai Gallery, Tokyo (2024), Museum of Science and Technology, Accra (2023), Mitchell-Innes & Nash, New York (2023), and Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Copenhagen (2023).
Photograph by Tesa SackiteyPhoto Courtesy: Noldor Artist ResidencyPhoto Courtesy: Noldor Artist Residency