Eagle

Today's featured sculpture

Eagle by Walter Mariga

 

 Weight: 6kg
Genre: Birds
Stone type: Lepidolite 

Sculptor Information

 The son of Joram Mariga, Walter was born in 1973. He gained experience polishing his father’s work but began sculpting in his own right in 1992.

He views stone carving as “traditional for my family” and like his father, uses established cultural and spiritual beliefs in combination with natural rock forms as his inspiration.
“The subject comes from my head and also from the shape of the stone: I would chip a little bit and it would form this way and that.” Eagle (1994, Lepidolite) symbolises the traditional Chapungu bird while Hyena (1994, Leopard Stone) portrays a powerful animal about to attack. “When people used to travel around, Hyenas would hide behind the rocks waiting to attack people…and you can see this…he is a little bad but not like a lion!”
Walter Mariga believes he will continue carving and his ambition for the future is to work on a much larger scale.

Tall Spiral Abstract

Today's Featured Sculpture

Tall Spiral Abstract by Brian Chapenga



Weight: 25kg
Genre: Abstract
Stone type: Springstone

Sculptor Information

Brian Chapenga was born in 1968 in Guruve (Northern Zimbabwe). He was one of seven brothers. Brian was inspired by his brothers growing homestead which is situated at the foot of a hill rich in fruit serpentine, the Chiparambembwe Hill. It was easy for him to experiment and develop his artistic career with a source of stone to work with.
Using tools of his brothers and taking advantage of an abundance of raw stones, he set his heart on sculpting.
By 1997as a young boy, he saw some of his works being collected by art dealers who used to tour the Guruve area, going deeper into the villages to find other artists works. He then joined Sanganai Art Group as a measure of broadening his market scope and then moved to Harare where he joined friends from his rural home and eventually partnered with his brother Stewart, creating their own displays. Brian’s sculpture practice continues to bloom and evolve -specializing in abstract flowers and figurative abstracts.
To date his works have been collected by numerous collectors from around the world.

Resting Man

Today's featured sculpture

Resting man by Ngoni Mrewa

 

Weight: 4kg
Genre: Male
Stone type: Verdite

Sculpture Information

Ngoni Mrewa was born in 1965 and is from the Ngoni district.
Ngoni is the fourth born of five children. He was educated at the Ingagni School from grade one to grade seven; from there he went to Mrewa Secondary School where he did his O-Levels.
It was during his secondary school education that Ngoni became interested in art, drawing and carving. His brother was an artist, so during the holidays he taught Ngoni art and for about a year he carved until he joined Canon Paterson Craft Centre in 1976. Ngoni likes to carve creation, most of the time, which he creates in his mind, and he feels that every piece of work he makes he must see that he has put a 100% effort into it, so as to increase his thinking and improve on every carving he makes.
Ngoni quotes: “I love my work and would not want to leave my job”.

Wise Mother

Today's featured sculpture

Wise Mother by Patrick Sephani

Weight: 4kg

Genre: Head

Stone type: Opaline

Sculptor Information

Patrick was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. He is the youngest in a family of six children, three girls and three boys.

Patrick did his primary and secondary education in Tafara. Before attending school he started to work on small off-cuts at Tapfuma’s home in Tafara. While at secondary school, Patrick did sheet metalwork, drawing and design.

He became seriously involved in sculpting after being inspired by Agnes Nyanhongo and Joseph Munemo. He then joined the workshop for seven years.

He also worked with Gideon, Euwitt and Wellington Nyanhongo.

His ability to use the natural and spiritual elements of stone makes his work very appealing. He creates sculpture that is incredibly expressive, showing mood and emotion. He also uses mixed media of stone and metal.

Many of Patrick’s sculpture will be found in art collectors’ collections, both local and internationally.

His sculpture has found it’s way to countries like Germany, South Africa, Holland, USA, Spain and England.

Loving Couple

Today's featured sculpture

Loving Couple by Pedzisai Mupinga



Weight: 26kg
Genre: Abstract
Stone type: Serpentine

Sculptor Information

Pedzisai Mupinga was born on the 9th of September 1971 in Zimbabwe where he still lives today, at the foot of the Machgwangwa Mountains, near Guruve, with his wife Patience.

Pedzisai went to school in Nyahunzi and reached form IV in 1988. After school he worked on a tobacco farm hanging tobacco for curing. He left the tobacco farm in 1991 to start sculpting.

Pedzisai Mupinga is a good man whose life is fully grounded in his faith, Christianity.

He first started sculpting in 1991, under the tutelage of the very famous Brighton Sango. He then began his own designs and sold his first creations to the National Art Gallery of Zimbabwe in 1994. Pedzisai then took his art to Kariba for international exposure, where many people fell in love with his sculptures.

His perfectionism in his flowing abstract creations fit in with most architecture and designs, and his combination of rough and smooth texture make his pieces a joy to touch and see.

Pedzisai’s inspiration is drawn from the actual piece of stone, sometimes by nature and sometimes through dreams. If you own a piece of his art you are a lucky person indeed, it is something that you will enjoy for the rest of your life.

We have received the sad news that Pedzisai Mupinga passed away in June 2009.

Asleep

Today's featured sculpture

Asleep by Bevin Chikodzi



Weight: 1kg
Genre: Female
Stone type: Opaline

Sculptor Information

Bevin Chikodzi was born in 1966 in Mrewa, Zimbabwe and was part of the Shona Tribe. He was the eldest of seven children. Bevin married a childhood sweetheart. Bevin past away in October 2006.
Bevin completed his primary school at Mrewa and secondary education at Seke I. Whilst at school, he excelled in art and craft. From 1988 to 1989, Bevin worked with Mr Mudhokjwani, a local sculptor, in Seke. After gaining some valuable experience, Chikodzi decided to work on his own.
Bevin lived in Chitungwiza and was a sculptor full time. He had a personal style, which tends to be semi-abstract or abstract. Bevin’s sculpture portrays human emotions and relationships.
Golden Serpentine, a rare hard stone found in Zimbabwe was very much favoured by Bevin who enjoyed all the beautiful colours emerging from the stone once polished. He also worked in black and brown Serpentine.
Bevin had a quiet, gentle nature and a very good sense of humour. He was well liked and respected amongst his community.
The artist worked together with his stone and it is believed that “nothing which exists naturally is inanimate” – it has a spirit and life of it’s own. One is always aware of the stone’s contribution in the finished sculpture and it is indeed fortunate that in Zimbabwe a magnificent range of stones are available from which to choose.

The Prophet

Today's featured sculpture

The Prophet by Chartwell Hwata



Weight: 61kg
Genre: Abstract
Stone Type: Springstone

Sculptor information:

Chartwell Hwata was born on the 21st of August 1972, in Chiweshe Mazoe District. He attended primary school at Nyakudya School and later finalised his secondary school at St. Vincent in 1990.
Chartwell started carving in 1991 by assisting his father at Ruwa Gallery.
Through hardworking Chartwell groomed himself to become a full time sculptor. At present he has sold a number of his sculpture to countries like South Africa, Denmark, Australia, Holland, America and France.
Chartwell claims he is a self-motivated sculptor with a good understanding of Shona art and customs.
All in all Chartwell gives credit for his success to his father Albert Hwata – a full time sculptor.

Eye of Wisdom

Today's featured sculpture

Eye of Wisdom by Glen Thodlana

Weight: 38kg

Stone type: Springstone

Sculptor Information

Glen Thodlana, born on 4 February 1983. Glen’s first exposure to art was when he met famous Joseph Ndandarika, who unfortunately passed away in 1990. While Glen was at school – Hatfield Primary – in grade three he had an art subject “Life in Stone”. This subject led to his hobby and the valuable advice received from Joseph meant he was destined to become a sculptor.

Glen completed his education at Cranborne Boys High in 1998. His first job was working with artists. Glen met Jasper Mukuna in 1999 who became his formal teacher until 2007. All the skills Glen has were taught to him by Jasper.

Twins

Today's featured sculpture:

Twins by Fabian Madamombe



Weight: 23kg
Genre: Female
Stone type: Springstone

Sculptor Information

Born in 1953 in Kadoma, Fabian Madamombe is considered to be an interesting member of the second generation of artists. Although Zimbabwean, he was educated in Zambia, but finally achieved artistic qualifications at the B.A.T. Workshops held at the National Gallery in Harare. The three years he spent there provided a framework in which he was able to explore with more freedom his ideas and ambitions – being able to experiment with drawing (life drawing from the human model as well as still life), painting and printmaking.

He was self-taught as a carver, having first been introduced to the skill by his uncle who worked in wood, and in the beginning carved small figures from his imagination. He saw Tapfuma Gutsa carving in stone and immediately tried this new medium for himself. Still a great admirer of Tapfuma, he has received much help and guidance from this well-known young artist.

Fabian’s sculpture comes from many sources – his imagination, the human figure and more abstracted themes taken from the natural world around him. Much of his work is large scale with courageous areas of raw or rough-hewn stone left exposed.

The smaller or medium sized works such as Bird or Modern Lovers are abstracted and have some smoother polished surfaces – but most, like his recent pieces, show an overriding fascination with the possibilities of texture within the stone – using lines, punch holes and flat, rough areas which retain the outside, orange ‘skin’ of the stone.

Working at Chapungu from 1988 until 2000, Fabian favours the Black and Green Serpentine as well as the harder Springstone.

He says of his work “I just want to show people what my talent is capable of. Sometimes the sculpture has a specific message but at other times it simply communicates ideas about volume, space and form.”

In 1993 a great honour was bestowed upon Fabian. He was selected from nine sculptures around the world; to go to Millfield, Somerset in England. This is a very elite and exclusive school, which have a beautiful “Art Garden”. Fabian was commissioned to sculpt a piece for them. He spent six weeks at Millfield and carved an interesting abstract sculpture out of stone.

Amazed

Today's featured sculpture

Amazed by Claud Nyanhongo


Weight: 8kg
Genre: Head
Stone type: Serpentine

Sculptor Information

Born in 1934 Claud Nyanhongo still lives in his home region of Nyanga – situated in the mountainous Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe. He began to experiment with sculpture in 1964, but not until 1980 did he begin to carve seriously.

Claud prefers to work surrounded by the mountains, a deep source of inspiration to him. Nyanga also has rich deposits of the Green Serpentine he prefers to work with. He owns his own quarry from which he and his family carve.

Claud’s works have remained uninfluenced by western culture; a respected elder in his rural community and continues to participate in ceremonies to communicate with ancestral spirits. Claud clings to his cultural beliefs and customs with a tenacity that belies his humble quietness and respectful nature.

Frank McEwen the first curator of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, referring to Claud’s work and he said “He cuts a breathing image in stone”.

Since independence in 1980, Claud’s work has been included in numerous public and private exhibitions, and his place in this movement is assured by the quality of his work. In 1998 he represented Zimbabwe at the Commonwealth exhibition in Kuala Lumpar.

Claud has a large talented family. His daughters and sons are highly recognised sculptors. They are Agnes, Marion, Gedion, Euwitt, Wellington, Brain and Colle

Businessman

Today's featured sculpture
Businessman by Patrick Fredy



Weight: 10kg
Genre: Male
Stone type: Serpentine

Sculptor Information

Partrick was born on 5th May 1960 in the Guru District of Mosambique.
He is a member of the Chikunda Race. He was born in a family of six, four boys and two girls and he is the last-born.
He started carving in 1988 under the guidance of Moses Maya. He started carving on his own in 1989.
Partrick has participated in local exhibitions and his work have found places in private collector’s homes and galleries like Matombo Gallery, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Chapungu Gallery and Vututiwa Gallery.
Abroad his work can also be found in countries like Belgium, Australia, Canada, USA and UK.

Large Owl

Today's featured sculpture

Large Owl by Josia Manzi



Weight: 32kg
Genre: Birds
Stone Type: Serpentine

Sculptor Information

Born in Zimbabwe of Malawian parents, Manzi worked as a labourer before joining the Tengenenge Sculpture Community in 1966 where he still works today.

Manzi is an important and valued member of the first generation of sculptors, and has exhibited worldwide including the major exhibition at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Frankfort Palm Garten, Botanical Gardens in Munich and Kirstenbosch Gardens in South Africa.
His sculpture is influenced to a large extent by the natural and spiritual world and much of his subject matter is based on mythological beliefs. Manzi mainly works in serpentine, a hard stone. His sculpture contains good strong lines and has the power to attract touch.
Josia is a very talented sculptor. A lot of his work also forms part of permanent collections in galleries and cultural museums worldwide.

Water Spirit

Today's featured sculpture

Water Spirit by Nicholas Mukomberanwa

Weight: 15kg
Genre: Spiritual
Stone type: Springstone

Sculptor Information

Nicholas Mukomberanwa was born in Buhera district of Zimbabwe of rural parents. He attended St. Benedict’s Mission and later Serima Mission where he studied carving and sculpture under Father Broeber. In 1961 he came to Harare and joined the police force, later making contact with the Workshop school of the National Gallery and its Director, the late Frank McEwen ex sculpture and curator of the Musee Rodin, Paris who was appointed curator of the Director and curator of Rhodesian National Gallery Frank McEwen considered Nicholas to be one of Zimbabwe’s finest sculptors and compared him to many of the master of the past, he also said he considered Nicholas to be one of the greatest hard stone sculptors of our times.
Mukomberanwa’s great talent lies in his ability to express human emotion with deep accuracy and clarity. At his one man exhibition in London in 1983, he was compared to Epstein, Picasso and Klee and was described as a ‘’Genius’ and ‘A Great African Sculptor’. Nicholas lived on his farm near Harare and continued to sculpt with deep commitment until his untimely death. He preferred hard plainly coloured stones and was fiercely proud of his own culture, which he depicts with great conviction in stone.
In 1989 Nicholas was the overall winner in the Annual Nedlaw/Baringa exhibition at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe and was chosen with Tapfuma Gutsa and Henry Munyaradzi to represent Zimbabwe in the New York exhibition “Contemporary African Artists – Changing Tradition”. In 1983 the Zimbabwe Government honoured Nicholas and three other sculptors with the issuing of commemorative Commonwealth Day postage stamps. In 1986 Prime Minister, Robert Mugabe, bestowed on Nicholas a special award for his contribution to the visual arts in Zimbabwe.
Extract from a quotation by Michael Shepherd of London Sunday Times on Nicholas Mukomberanwa. This was at an exhibition held in London. “Some of the subjects and up schemes are, as might be expected, similar to those which occupy the minds of all, Shona sculptors, with their sound culture of spirit in material form. But Mukomeranwa is in accord with Michelangelo in looking for a particular form to exist in and emerge from a particular piece of stone. The Zimbabwe stones are magnificent, very hard with a rich appearance, approaching that of semi-precious stones. It is extraordinary to think that of the leading 10 sculptor-carvers in the world perhaps five come from one single African tribe!”
Extracts from “Arts Review” London on an exhibition held at the Commonwealth Institute. “Near the beginning of the twentieth century ‘Primitive’ art offered sculptors an alternative tradition. The sculptures here are moving in any language, and they are made from within that other tradition. They are the real thing. Yet they seem at once familiar. We are used to their kind, translated by Epstein, Picasso, Gill (to take sundry examples). Gill can perhaps be compared most directly to Nicholas Mukomberanwa for the devotional nature of his carvings.”
His works have been sold to museums and prominent collectors throughout the world including the National Galleries of Zimbabwe, Botswana and Malawi; The Museum of Modern Arts, New York; The Museum of Mankind, London; The Field Museum, Chicago; The Volkerkunde Museum, Frankfurt and the Christiensen Fund, Perth, Australia.
During a time when it has been commonplace to maintain that no contemporary artistic expression of merit has its origin in Africa, Mukomberanwa’s powerful sculpture has proved the opposite and suggested reservoirs of great expression still to emanate from this deeply spiritual continent.
Unfortunately Nicholas passed away on 12 November 2002.

Working Together

Today's featured sculpture

Working Together by Denis Nyanhongo

Weight: 46kg
Genre: Animals
Stone type: Springstone

Sculptor Information

Dennis was born in 1978, in Nyanga in the Eastern District of Zimbabwe. He attended his primary education at Mazarura School, O-Levels at St Mary Magdalene’s Secondary School and “A” Levels at Nyatsime College. He is currently studying at the Harare Polytechnic for a National Diploma in Process Technology.
Dennis is the son of a first generation sculptor, Claude Nyanhongo and a brother to prominent sculptors, Agnes and Gedion Nyanhongo who belong to the second generation of Shona sculptors.
Born in such a family where his family toys were his father’s sculpting tools in the workshop and his brothers and sister’s involvement in the art made him realise his talent and started sculpting at a very early age. During the school holidays he assists his father in finishing off sculptures whilst trying his hand under the guidance of Claude, his brothers and sisters who are already professionals. Dennis looks forward to a full time career in sculpting after his studies, but at the moment he is part time and is perfecting his own trademark.
He prefers working with Springstone, Opal and Nyanga serpentine. His work is a reflection of the environment he grew up in, with beliefs of the Shona tribe, animals and birds being his focus. Dennis has managed to create some excellent small to medium size sculptures and private collectors took most of which. He has exhibited in group exhibitions in South Africa, Australia and other countries.

I'm so bored

Today's featured sculpture

I'm so bored by George Mapfumo

Weight: 4kg
Genre: Male
Stone type: Serpentine

Sculptor Information

George Mapfumo was born in 1953. He is married and has three children.
He attended Domboshawe School and Makumbi Mission until form two when he left school.

George began carving in 1976 after being encouraged by James Tandi. He mainly works from hard brown Serpentine and more recently from the beautiful Nyanga Serpentine. Mapfumo’s works always contain an elegant polished finish, which typifies the commitment and pride that are to be seen in all his sculpture.
His original and individualistic style centres of social situations, but he is also well known for his beautiful bird sculptures.
Mapfumo has participated in international group exhibitions and some of his works are in the private collection of world-renowned celebrities.

Lovers in Rock

Today's featured sculpture

Lovers in Rock by Boniface Mashave

Weight: 14 kg

Genre: Abstract

Stone type: Springstone

Sculptor Information

Boniface was born on the 9th August 1956 in Chiweshe and belongs to the Zeruru tribe. He has three brothers and is married with two children.

After completing his education, Boniface worked in various jobs. He began as a construction foreman, a cooler repairman, then finally a free-lance designer.

Boniface Mashave is a second-generation sculptor. Having artistic tendencies, he turned to sculpting in 1978. He started working with wood and later changed to working in stone.

Boniface uses the beautiful stone found in Zimbabwe to his advantage, producing semi-abstract sculptures magnificently finished. Boniface’s sculptures can be seen at various showings in Zimbabwe as well as international exhibitions.

Foreign visitors to Zimbabwe as well as being presented to Heads of State by Zimbabwean Government Officials have purchased his works.

Boniface is an extremely talented artist and is one of the finest second-generation contemporary sculptors to date.

Proud Lady

Today's featured sculpture

Proud Lady by Aaron Kapembeza

Weight: 60kg

Genre: Female

Stone type: Springstone

Sculptor Information

Aron Kapembeza is one of Zimbabwe’s successful and most represented artists. Born in 1982, he is primarily a self-taught sculptor. His artistic talent was evident at an early age of 18 and through perseverance and dedication; he is one of Zimbabwe’s leading springstone sculptors. Aron maintains his studio gallery and sculpture garden in New Tafara, Harare, 25km from the encounters Colleen Madamombe’s unfinished “motherhood” which struck a cord in him. He discovered he was able to see the finished sculptures hidden in springstone and from that moment, a transformation began which has snapped the soul of an artist. Colleen Madamombe, an aunt, introduced him to the exciting medium of stones. She taught him to appreciate details of nature. Colleen, an established female sculptor taught him the rudiments of sculpting, before moving into his own style. She encouraged him to carve larger stones, this inspired him and later tried his hand to sculpt, consequently, began to develop his own style. During these early years, he carved off-cuts. Since his experience with Colleen, Aron’s desire to create has been continuous and prolific. His passion for the human for has made him develop his owns expressive style, “womanhood from tender ages to motherhood”, and this can be seen in a wide range of gorgeous sculptures ranging from stylised to representational in the gallery. He sold his first professional artwork at the age of eighteen.

Aron says, “I like to sculpt representational pieces. It is very gratifying to transform rough springstone into a shape that I can find in the heart of stone.” He is a young upcoming Zimbabwean artist, who has chosen art as his career and it is a rare moment when his sensors turned off. He does not consult books and lacks school of fine arts training.

“It’s my own work and once I select a certain rough springstone or rock I need, I let my mind and feelings coupled with the intrinsic characteristics of stone control the final image”. In most cases, the structure of the stone determines the design. Viewers cannot resist the urge to run their hand over Aron’s sculptures. He strives to create sculpture that will seduce the viewer’s eye, stir the soul, and entice the viewer to touch. He carves as much of the details of a particular subject as he can, without sacrificing the flowing, graceful lines, which typify his style. He is a widely collected artist with a diverse and versatile sculpting talent. His work can be found in private, corporate and public collections in Europe and African continent and has 40 exhibitions to his credit. Most recently, Aron worked with exclusive gallery in Netherlands.

He is one of the stone sculptors to have a solo exhibition in Netherlands, Europe and the first sculptor to give lessons in Europe. In July 2007, Aron travelled to Netherlands and worked at renowned studio Gallery De Buffel for three months. Aron’s work has been exhibited in major exhibitions in Zimbabwe and internationally. He works at his home, his knowledge and skill influence local and international sculptor apprentices. Aron is passionate about his work, and is interested in sharing with patrons. He is very approachable, and welcomes inquiries.

“I find it a deeply natural experience to carve and I am constantly amazed and excited about the discoveries that can be found in Zimbabwean hard black springstone as well as opal stone, often using outer blanket of the stones and designing various styles to contrast with polished surfaces,” says Aron.

“In a way, a piece of sculptures is still dance…Sculpture can have this poignancy when the shape and stillness of the silent thing stirs something in the heart that thought could never dredge up,” John O’Donohue.

Sitting in the sun

Today's featured sculpture

Sitting in the sun by Mashford Kanyemba

Weight: 15kg

Genre: Male

Stone type: Serpentine

Sculptor Information

Mashford Kanyemba was born in Harare on the 27th of February 1976. He started his Primary School at Howson Trust in Highlands and went on to finish it at Farai Primary School in Chitungwiza. Mashford then completed his Secondary Education at Seke 5 High School in Chitungwiza as well.

Kanyemba started his career as a sculptor while still at School. His two brothers, Danny and Shaibu Kanyemba and their uncle, Mr. Jemali Chituwa, inspired him.

Kanyemba’s works of art have found their way into most major galleries in the American West Coast countries such as Belgium, Germany, Holland, Norway, Britain and South Africa. His work is also greatly appreciated all over Africa as a whole.

Proud to fly

Todays featured Sculpture

Proud to fly by Euwitt Nyanhongo

Weight: 32kg
Genre: Birds
Stone Type: Serpentine

Sculptor Information

 

Euwitt Nyanhongo was born in 1973 in the Nyanga district of Zimbabwe. Euwitt is one of the sons of Veteran Zimbabwean sculptor, Claud Nyanhongo. He has a brother called Gedion and a sister called Agnes, both of whom are also very prominent sculptors.
Born into an artistic family, Euwitt began sculpting at an early age. During school holidays he often assisted his father in finishing off pieces. At school he excelled in art. Under the guidance of Claud, Gedion and Agnes, Euwitt began sculpting full time in 1993. He is the family’s youngest upcoming artist.
Euwitt prefers to work from the hard Springstone and Nyanga Serpentine found in the area where he was raised. He believes that his inspiration is derived from the Nyanga mountains and it is these ‘’spiritual rocks’’ that provide him with vision – so he often spends time working in the mountains.
His work portrays his human affinity with nature, animals, spirits and mythological beliefs of the Shona Tribe. In the last two years, Euwitt has created some larger pieces of sculpture in addition to his small to medium sculptures. He has gained much recognition and has been invited to join an annual residency sculptor programme for young upcoming sculptors.

Having my hair done

Today's Featured Sculpture

Having my hair done by Chartwell Hwata

Weight: 116kg

Stone type: Springstone

Genre: Female

Sculptor Information

Chartwell Hwata was born on the 21st of August 1972, in Chiweshe Mazoe District. He attended primary school at Nyakudya School and later finalised his secondary school at St. Vincent in 1990.

Chartwell started carving in 1991 by assisting his father at Ruwa Gallery.

Through hardworking Chartwell groomed himself to become a full time sculptor. At present he has sold a number of his sculpture to countries like South Africa, Denmark, Australia, Holland, America and France.

Chartwell claims he is a self-motivated sculptor with a good understanding of Shona art and customs.

All in all Chartwell gives credit for his success to his father Albert Hwata – a full time sculptor.

My Father

Today's Featured Sculpture

My Father by Patrick Fredy

Weight: 5kg

Genre: Male

Stone type: Serpentine

Sculpture Information

Partrick was born on 5th May 1960 in the Guru District of Mosambique.

He is a member of the Chikunda Race. He was born in a family of six, four boys and two girls and he is the last-born.

He started carving in 1988 under the guidance of Moses Maya. He started carving on his own in 1989.

Partrick has participated in local exhibitions and his work have found places in private collector’s homes and galleries like Matombo Gallery, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Chapungu Gallery and Vututiwa Gallery.

Abroad his work can also be found in countries like Belgium, Australia, Canada, USA and UK.