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Making of Shona art

The journey from an ephemeral dream to a completed sculpture is a long and arduous process. Please note that all work in the creation of a stone spirit is done by hand and no power tools are used signifying the amount of patience and an enomous sence of sight and feeling dedicated to the process.

The raw stone is given an initial form guided by the vision that i possess to see the final design locked within the stone. more

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History of Shona art

The term Shona did not exist to describe any ethnic grouping before the advent of colonialism. The term Shona originates from the Ndebele 'abetshona' meaning 'those from over there' and was popularized by use during colonial times. more

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2.5 million B.C. The Great Dyke is formed, the longest linear mineralogical mass in the world.
11th - 15th century Ancient sculptors lived and carved stone in the flourishing civilization called Great Zimbabwe.
15th - 20th centuries The art of stone sculpting is not recorded (as observed by the Portuguese) but is believed to still be part of Shona culture.
1890's Cecil Rhodes and his men (British South African Company) discover African "heathen idols" at the Great Zimbabwe and have them destroyed.
1890's - 1950's Stone sculpting goes "underground" to the point that it isn't noted at all. Yet, it somehow survived to the point that it could be "discovered" by Frank McEwen.
Late 1950's A renaissance in stone carving occurs, encouraged by Frank McEwen, the first director of the National Gallery.
1957 The National Gallery is established.
1960's First generation sculptors come forth and are internationally recognized.
1971 Shona Sculpture exhibit at the Rodin Museum in Paris, France.
Mid 70's to 80's Second generations sculptors are recognized.
Early 1990's Third generation sculptors are recognized,of which i am a part of.
Late 1990's Fourth generation sculptors emerge.



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