"Doucet’s work depicts the end of such classical constructions of identity. He deploys the shell as a devouring device that swallows European standards—a significant action, given vestiges of colonialism in the Caribbean that still govern behaviour and values. His ceramic shell is also a physical body or outer flesh budding with new meanings and possibilities, as symbolised by the leaves and flowers. This shell, however, is one layer in his understanding of a more complex ontology. He grounds the shell/body with a pattern and shape beneath it, layers representing the mind and spirit. With these combined elements, Doucet offers a nuanced, multidimensional rendering of being. Additionally, his invocation of a new republic stirs ideas of equality and a shared sovereignty, prompting a freer context for living."

- Marsha Pearce, Better Spent