Carl D'Alvia, Shroom Man, 2022, bronze, 26 x 16 x 21 in, (66 x 40.6 x 53.3 cm), edition of 3 and 1 artist proof
Neither wholly abstract, nor acutely figurative, Carl D’Alvia’s meticulously rendered and whimsically playful sculptures of creatures, shapes, and humanoids oscillate between liminal states. Enshrouded entirely in textural “skins” resembling tessellated patterns, wood grains, or shaggy furs, his chameleon-like sculptures complicate preconceived correlations between subject matter, form, and material composition, often placing them in ironic juxtapositions.
