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Elias Sime: Sculptor of Electronic Waste – Transforming Discarded Technology into Monumental Art Elias Sime, born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 1968, is a globally recognized visual sculptor whose distinctive artistic practice centers around repurposing electronic waste—discarded computers, circuit boards, and other obsolete technological components—into breathtakingly large-scale wall reliefs. His journey began with formal training at…
The Lifeline
Scroll through elias simé's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups elias simé's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
