Young Bride by Lincoln Muteta
Weight: 8kg
Genre: Female
Stone type: Opaline
Sculptor Information
Lincoln Muteta was born on the 18th of
January 1975 in Highfield, Harare, Zimbabwe. He is the last born in a
family of four. He is of the Soko Murewa totem and comes from Mutoko.
Being taught by Denny Kanyemba and inspired by people like the late Moses Masaya, he started sculpting in 1989 while still at school. He went to school at Morgan High in Arcadia, Harare, Zimbabwe.
His love and great dedication to Shona Cultural Heritage has made his work of high quality. His works have found their way to most major galleries worldwide. What makes his work even more interesting are the deep explanations that go with each piece of sculpture.
Lincoln bases his works on day-to-day events of life and makes mainly facial expressions, which reflect the innermost feelings of our heads. Lincoln draws most of his talent from his vast resources of life.
Being taught by Denny Kanyemba and inspired by people like the late Moses Masaya, he started sculpting in 1989 while still at school. He went to school at Morgan High in Arcadia, Harare, Zimbabwe.
His love and great dedication to Shona Cultural Heritage has made his work of high quality. His works have found their way to most major galleries worldwide. What makes his work even more interesting are the deep explanations that go with each piece of sculpture.
Lincoln bases his works on day-to-day events of life and makes mainly facial expressions, which reflect the innermost feelings of our heads. Lincoln draws most of his talent from his vast resources of life.
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