The Hyundai Commission El Anatsui: Behind the Red Moon explores the monumental sculptural installation by artist El Anatsui. This exhibition catalog delves into Anatsui's creation, 'Behind the Red Moon,' a vast work constructed from thousands of repurposed metal liquor bottle tops. The book examines Anatsui's technique of crumpling, crushing, and stitching these materials into large, abstract panels, and discusses how this process builds upon his engagement with the histories of encounter and the transatlantic slave trade. It further investigates Anatsui's concept of the 'non-fixed form' and his experimental approach to sculpture, highlighting his belief in the inherent properties of his chosen materials.

This catalog accompanies the Hyundai Commission exhibition of El Anatsui's 'Behind the Red Moon' at Tate Modern. The work itself is noted for its monumental scale and innovative use of recycled materials, transforming discarded bottle tops into intricate abstract compositions. Anatsui's engagement with historical themes, particularly the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade, is a central focus of critical discussion surrounding his art. The exhibition and its accompanying publication offer a deep dive into his unique sculptural practice and philosophical considerations of form and material.