Shaquille Heath February 22, 2021Updated: February 22, 2021, 8:41 pm
Artist Woody De Othello Photo: Smeeta Mahanti
Long before the pandemic forced everyone to stay indoors, where many found themselves making friends with lampshades or that old wooden stool, Woody De Othello had made household objects his muse.
The Oakland artist has spent about a decade working with clay, creating ceramic vessels that subtly speak his personal truths. Though Othello is known for breathing new life into the ordinary, the metaphor becomes intentional. Ears materialize out of clay so naturally, you might wonder whether they are listening.
“Thinking Green” by Woody De Othello. Photo: Jessica Silverman