Kerwin Ebanks

Kerwin began his art career in earnest in 2010 after returning from overseas with a B.S. in Art Education, determined to model the pursuit of artistic interests for his students. Over time, his practice expanded to include sculpture, woodwork, mixed media, and installations, often created from found objects.

Influenced by American artist Jack Whitten, Kerwin views each fragment in an artwork as carrying its own information. He has adopted the Caymanian term manavelins—once used to describe odds and ends of turtle meat—to define these pieces. Since 2018, his work has carried a strong focus on environmental stewardship, with materials and process reinforcing the message.

Kerwin’s practice often begins with beachcombing, where discarded items inspire new ideas, or with a concept that leads him to search for specific materials. These found objects are cut down and reassembled into mosaic-like compositions, complemented by wood, metal, and resin. Through this process, he transforms what is cheap and discarded into something valuable, lasting, and deeply rooted in place.