Serge Attukwei Clottey (b. 1985, Ghana) transforms discarded plastics into compelling statements on environmental degradation, migration, and identity. Rooted in Ghanaian culture, his multidisciplinary practice merges activism and aesthetics, challenging how society values waste and highlighting urgent global ecological and social issues.

Accelerated Change reclaims plastic pollution—symbols of consumerism and crisis—and reshapes it into a large-scale installation that speaks to rapid industrialization and resilience. The work channels African traditions of transformation and renewal, using discarded materials as metaphors for loss and rebirth. This tension between destruction and healing reflects Clottey’s deep spiritual connection to nature and cultural memory.

Clottey’s art bridges contemporary African storytelling with environmental activism, elevating discarded materials into powerful symbols of social critique and cultural preservation. His installations urge viewers to reconsider humanity’s impact on the environment and the interwoven nature of culture, identity, and sustainability.

Exhibited at FABRICA, UK (2019) and The Mistake Room, Los Angeles (2020), Clottey’s work is held in major collections including the Palm Springs Art Museum, Kunstmuseum Arnhem, and Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden (MACAAL).

Accelerated Change exemplifies Clottey’s innovative material use and urgent ecological message, solidifying his rising influence in global contemporary art.

Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner

Exhibitions
April 18, 2019 - May 27, 2019, FABRICA, United Kingdon, Current Affairs, Serge Attukwei.
February 12, 2020 - February 29, 2020, The Mistake Room (TMR), Los Angeles, Pop-Up: Serge Attukwei Clottey: Routes.