We give a realization of the quantum affine Lie algebras U-q((A) over
cap(N-1)) and U-q((C) over cap(N)) in terms of anyons defined on a one
-dimensional chain (or on a two-dimensional lattice), the deformation
parameter q being related to the statistical parameter nu of the anyon
s by q = e(i pi nu). In the limit of the deformation parameter going t
o one we recover the Feingold-Frenkel [1] fermionic construction of un
deformed affine Lie algebras.