Yesterday’s Yesterday I
Presented as a unified grouping of abstract figures whose elongated profiles suggest an indivisible mass of humanity, Darvill’s elegant sculptures speak to our common history and singular origin, despite the character traits that necessarily differentiate individuals from one another. In this instance, each figure’s ethnicity and gender appear ambiguous, with surface details rendered through the unique patterns that emerge from the artist’s chosen technique – a ‘naked’ treatment of the medium in place of conventional decorative glazing.
About the Artist
Alan Darvill
b. 1938
Alan Darvill became interested in pottery over 40 years ago. Skilled in a wide variety of ceramics, his practice focuses on Majolica decorated functional earthenware and low fired “alternative” raku. In addition to being a prolific pottery maker, Darvill teaches ceramics at his studio with the Visual Arts Society. NGCI exhibitions include Revive: Contemporary Caymanian Craft (2017) and Cross Currents – 1st Cayman Islands Biennial (2019).
