Artist Profile

Emmanuel Afriyie Arthur is a Ghanaian artist who transforms discarded plastic bottles and bottle caps into contemporary artworks. Inspired by the resourcefulness and imagination of children who create toys from discarded materials, his practice explores how beauty, meaning, and possibility can emerge from things often considered worthless. Using plastic collected from streets and everyday environments, Arthur combines creativity with environmental awareness, drawing attention to plastic pollution and the importance of sustainable practices. His work reflects on childhood, ingenuity, and Ghanaian cultural experience while encouraging viewers to reconsider their perceptions of waste and value.