Shawn “Bookie” Stovell
A skilled mason and accomplished tradesperson, his work features mounted stone carvings crafted from materials intrinsic to his trade.
Shawn brings with him a fresh visual language—one that skillfully bridges material, memory, and cultural identity. He weaves together fragments of Bermudian roofing material with symbols of the African diaspora, creating a textured, layered work that feels both grounded in place and expansive in meaning.
The architectural references anchor the piece in local tradition, while the diasporic elements reach across oceans and time, speaking to shared histories, migrations, and inherited resilience.