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.
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.
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