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.
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.
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