Umwonyo
Andile Dyalvane South African
Raised as a farmer and herder in the small village of Ngobozana in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, Dyalvane creates ceramic works that speak to his deep appreciation for the earth. Umwonyo, which means "crevice" in the Xhosa language, evokes the mountainous landscapes that surround both Ngobozana and Cornwall, England, where Dyalvane made this pot during an artist's residency. The vessel's craggy dips and ridges were formed when his dancing in the studio caused it to collapse, a serendipitous moment that distilled both landscapes into a single artwork and created an energetic link between Dyalvane's past and present.
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