Woody De Othello: coming forth by day

Miami-born artist Woody De Othello presents coming forth by day, a new series of ceramic and wood sculptures, tiled wall works, and a large-scale bronze that explore the primordial relationship between body, earth, and spirit. Created in collaboration with Pérez Art Museum Miami, this exhibition catalog offers an in-depth look at Othello’s newest body of work, bringing the immersive installation to life through richly detailed photography and thoughtful scholarship.

Rooted in precolonial and diasporic African traditions, Othello draws inspiration from spiritual practices, hermetic philosophy, and cultural artifacts—including nkisi power figures, Dogon ritual objects, and Egyptian pyramids. His anthropomorphic sculptures, with their richly glazed surfaces, suggest a quiet vitality—the forms appear to lean, rest, or embrace, as if shaped by the weight of memory and emotion.

Known for his hand-built ceramics, Othello animates everyday objects—clocks, mirrors, phones, vessels—blurring the line between body and object. In doing so, he highlights the ways we feel, emote, and communicate, while revealing the unseen forces that shape our daily lives. As Othello’s first solo museum exhibition in Miami, coming forth by day reflects his deep connection to the city and his ongoing exploration of his ancestral heritage. Through material experimentation and sculptural gesture, the exhibition considers how objects carry history, absorb meaning, and serve as vessels for both spiritual and emotional experience.

This catalog stands as a lasting document of the collaboration between Woody De Othello and Pérez Art Museum Miami.

Details 

• Hardcover
• 176 Pages 
  
• Dimension: 9.5 x 0.7 x 12 inches