andile dyalvane
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Andile Dyalvane at work, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Andile Dyalvane, isiSwenye (Dried-Corn-Seeds), 2017. Terracotta clay and forged copper; coiled, electric fired, 67 L x 50 W x 82 H cm
Andile Dyalvane, uLWALWA, 2019. Red Stoneware, coiled, gas-fired, 33 L x 33 W x 20 H cm
Everyone is experiencing a sort of equalizer, yet the idea of equality is so vast and disparities even more evident during this “Great Pause.” I have much gratitude for my lineage and upbringing; ‘good timing’ is often a request I put to my ancestors. In preparation for the project I am currently working on, my research team and I established a great framework for the overall vision. This global lockdown has allowed me to explore carving, print making and materiality—expanding an ancient language born from my dreams and sketches, into carvings and clay movements. I view this time as an exciting opportunity for problem-solving of the environmental shifts instigated by Table Mountain in the near distance. I have learned more about my capacity to adapt in two months at home than I possibly would have in a year. It’s been a strange mix of adventure and precaution.
The way of clay is healing. We managed to bring quite a bit of clay home, stored it on a balcony area, with tools, bats and turntables. Our daily activities lead us to believe that this will keep up the steady momentum we need for our educational work. We will focus on occupational health and safety, adjusting to fit new standards as they are issued going forward. Marketing will require a broader skill set that speaks more to who we are and why we do what we have come to do. May the kiln gods give us courage!
during the lockdown, Andile dyalvane has been harnessing healing through clay and sound meditations, sharing his journey, and inviting others to go within.
Andile Dyalvane, Fluid Stillness-1, 2020. Terracotta, pinched, greenware, 10 cm L x 13 cm W x 10 cm H
Andile Dyalvane, Fluid Stillness—5, 2020. Terracotta, Pinched, Greenware, 10 cm L x 13 cm W x 10 H cm
Andile Dyalvane, Fluid Stillness - 2, 2020. Pinched terracotta, greenware, 10 L x 13 W x 10 H cm
Andile Dyalvane, Fluid Stillness - 4, 2020. Terracotta, pinched, greenware, 10 cm L x 13 cm W x 10 cm H
Andile Dyalvane, Fluid Stillness - 3, 2020. Pinched terracotta, greenware, 10 L x 13 W x 10 H cm