Resting Animals by Josia Manzi
Weight: 57kg
Genre: Animals
Stone type: Steatite
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.
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.
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