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Nyanda Yekwai is primarily a self-taught artist by methods of observation, research, error and just simply doing what feels right. On her creative expeditions, she has used many forms of media, such as drawing, photography and CAD, each one laying way for and providing insight into the next.
With an ingrained passion for the creative process, she went to Jamaica in her twenties for a three-year stay. It was there she met Lancelot Bryan, the internationally renowned artist who taught her how to carve Lignum Vitae - \\\'Wood of Life\\\'. He said, \\\"Whatever you want is in the wood, all you have to do is take away what you don\\\'t want and release it\\\".
It is this \\\'releasing\\\' that is at the heart of Nyanda\\\'s practice. Reading the \\\'chiromancy\\\' of the material and \\\'listening in\\\' for its own inherent narrative rather than imposing an idea upon it, thereby obliterating its character. She handcrafts each piece, working directly on it without any preliminary sketches or ideas. By fettling the raw wood she gets to know it and from this a connection develops. \\\"Carving is like a good two-way conversation, you give and receive, listen and speak\\\". Later, she would use this same \\\'call and response\\\' approach to carving stone.
Nyanda is a Fine Art graduate with a BA Hons awarded by Middlesex University. She lives and works in East London.
With an ingrained passion for the creative process, she went to Jamaica in her twenties for a three-year stay. It was there she met Lancelot Bryan, the internationally renowned artist who taught her how to carve Lignum Vitae - \\\'Wood of Life\\\'. He said, \\\"Whatever you want is in the wood, all you have to do is take away what you don\\\'t want and release it\\\".
It is this \\\'releasing\\\' that is at the heart of Nyanda\\\'s practice. Reading the \\\'chiromancy\\\' of the material and \\\'listening in\\\' for its own inherent narrative rather than imposing an idea upon it, thereby obliterating its character. She handcrafts each piece, working directly on it without any preliminary sketches or ideas. By fettling the raw wood she gets to know it and from this a connection develops. \\\"Carving is like a good two-way conversation, you give and receive, listen and speak\\\". Later, she would use this same \\\'call and response\\\' approach to carving stone.
Nyanda is a Fine Art graduate with a BA Hons awarded by Middlesex University. She lives and works in East London.
Artist Information
Name:
Nyanda Yekwai (Voodoochilli Administrator)
Participation



(1346)
Rank 5 out of 10654
Sex:
Female
Homepage:
http://www.SoulVisionary.com
Country:United Kingdom
Nyanda has been a member before records began! (Pre 2006)
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Artist Skills
- Digital Photography
- Traditional Photography
- Fine Art
- 3D Design and Crafts
- Computer Graphics
- Desktop Publishing
- Web Design
- 3D Modelling
Artist Comments
“Thanks for your supportive comment Nyanda. I've been told before there's an "edge" to my work, so it's funny you picked up on that--guess that's what happens when your favorite director is Tim Burton and author is Neil Gaiman! You're obviously quite the talent, and have your share of hyphens: Writer-poet-artist-...and from the website I see many great plans for the future. So best of luck, and I love this sculpture by the way, it's so organic and spiritual--just lovely”
Jay Max
“this one's my favorite, nyanda. i never miss another chance to see it. very well done.”
art winstanley
“I really like this piece. It would be interesting to see it on a large scale, perhaps bronze in a city park. It kind of invites me to climb around through all of the twists and holes. And thanks for the comment :)”
Richard Scott
“It would be orgasmical to see this in a lobby of a building with high ceiling. I could imagine it to be gigantic, the spaces and holes inviting.”
Adelle Victoria
“i love the deep meaning of this sculpture , phoenix , we all are and rebirth is a quality of a creative soul ! beautiful work!”
Marilyn Servais
“A really beautiful piece. Skilfully executed with patience, care and love.”
mac-chick
“It's never good enough to just have a quick look at your work Nyanda, usually very maternal (in a sense) but this looks like sex on a holiday... detachable penis? removable tits? a bold statement, beautifully crafted in a lyrical tone that speaks (as always) in a voice that the wood would be proud of.”
Mitchell Foley
“stunning! organic in the purest form. i will put forth the best mind waves i can muster so that a large corporation comes along and commissions you to do a very large monumental piece for their headquarters! simply outstanding, redboy”
gregory gallo
“i particularly love this beautiful symbolic sculpture , its 3D triangular conception , male and female principle ,differentiated but connected to reach the divine one ! ”
Marilyn Servais
“nyanda, this one is very VERY close to a masterpiece ! what kind of wood is it ? where did you find it ? keep up that quality ! greetings from nikko, japan manabe anton”
manabe anton
“woooooow. that's incredible. i'd love to know the process you went through before you started sculpting.”
iLan Sheady
“wonderful work, lovely all of it....”
gregory gallo
“wonderful work, lovely all of it....”
gregory gallo
“great work, very good idea...”
Deborah Hustic
“Wow Nyanda, all of these works are great, I particularly like Prayer (the shapes & curves really work to draw the eye upwards) but my favorite is Infinate Sensualities, it looks like a sleeping cat from this angle. Great work.”
Michael Garton.
“Reflection is really hard to get right in photography, I think you've done really well with this one! It's an interesting photo and your sculpture is a lovely shape. How did you make it?”
Deborah Smith
“at first the title : so beautiful title that prepares the sensual emotion to wake up... and this golden little one ,all smooth , protected by this hands . this image moves me a lot , and the hands position is so perfect”
Marilyn servais
“Sigh.... I would love to hold this....”
Linda Ayala
“Very professional presentation thankyou for the example. This object reminds me of the way the sea can bind elements together. Wrapping of one material with another as a result of the pounding waves. May be this link is due to the spiral (a shape I am continually drawn to) which resembles shells and fossils; the entwining tentacles, octopus like, whipped around the curving form. the way seaweed attaches to to stones; the smoothness of erosion and wear. Even the sound of the sea and shapes of waves rise from this elemental object.”
Simon Blundell
“there is shamanism in all your creations. i see and feel all the ages of the primitives combined in your art. there is just no other way to say it.”
gregory gallo
“Far Much and Sacred not in sentence. I am having difficulties in explaining here. Impressed sounding is a word used by the possessive. I what I can not put into words is far greater than a word could describe. ”
christie
“Cool, this is my favourite :) B”
brendan stephens
“i can't help thinking of female procreation as , but symbolicaly the same , the sea procreation , it's shape reminds me of a foetus also and its "yin-yang" overlapping colors one in the other , do not destroy its harmonious whole !”
marilyn servais
“I really like this one! Is it heavy?”
David Düvel
“This has such a natural, but senuous feeling to it. I feel I want to just touch the entwining shapes...Beautiful!!”
Georgia Hurst
“seem a passional lover hug... wonderfull”
Esther doina G.Sol
“sublime!”
Sasha
“Amazing, life and vitality, excelent choice of color and lighting! Great Editing!”
Rajkowski
“The blue glow attracted me to this picture but now I have seen it close up I love the idea of new life so perfect inside a perfct bubble sphere. The lighting around the edges of the baby is very nice”
Elizabeth Stringer
“That is just cool, nice idea”
fernando
“Awesome. Love it!!!”
John Gibson
“wonderful peaceful and contemplative image”
Keith Tait
“Way to go! That kid was right Ny, you are on fire...”
Mitchell
“this is an impressive shot !and full of symbolism ! ”
marilyn servais
“Your image reminds me of our unity here on earth. Very nice.”
Eric Sandstrom
“awesome!”
Naomi Ventress
“love these blue images floaty floaty deep deep blue the fetus one is so cool too ”
bluey
“power of our mind! I like it!!!”
Esther doina G.Sol
“very beautiful and calming picture. hope youre doing well, youre artwork is as wonderful as ever. keep up the good work!”
Ann*e Kaplan
“Great contrast and shadows!”
Robynn Beams
“I love the use of B-W very nice photographic image”
Georgia Hurst
“this is so simple yet isnt i love it its great”
Candace Ewell
“Nice Contrast”
Richard Copeland
“A beautiful and expert example of photography as art”
Michael Gunn
