Woody De Othello

Woody De Othello is an artist based in Oakland. His work explores the emotional and spiritual significance embedded in everyday objects. Primarily using clay and bronze, he transforms familiar items such as clocks, calendars, phones, and fans into exaggerated, dreamlike forms that serve as vessels for inner emotions. Drawing inspiration from the West and Central African nkisi tradition, his sculptures possess a quiet intensity, suggesting that even solid objects can contain and release unseen energies. Othello's paintings and works on paper reflect this sensibility by distorting scale and time to create intimate yet otherworldly scenes. His art creates a space where the ordinary becomes uncanny, inviting reflection on the psychological weight of the objects we interact with daily.