Curator's choice
POT(S) OF THE MONTH
POT(S) OF THE MONTH
MARTIN McWILLIAM
This is the first time that we have shown the work of Martin McWilliam at Bevere and it has been such a pleasure to exhibit these distinctive "Trompe-l'œil" pieces. Each one has much to commend it however, in a group, they give as much pleasure as a Morandi still life. It is common to talk about volume and the heft of the pot but in this case the pieces generate, through skilful modelling and shading, a presence which is beyond the space they occupy. "Trompe-l'œil" by definition is presenting as real that which is far from real – an optical illusion. This is high craft and Martin has the acute eye which is essential in the making of such compelling work
Stuart Dickens
