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.
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