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Felix Mlungisi"Joyful Bowler, " Serpentine Sculpture signed by Felix Mlungisi an African Shona2004
2004
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"Joyful Bowler" is a serpentine sculpture signed by Felix Mlungisi an African Shona. This figure is shown squatting and looking upwards with eyes closed. Their hair is not polished stone, but rough and with carved visible strands. A ball is held by the figure was also left rough, but the rest of the body is beautifully polished and smooth.
Art: 31 x 9 x 17 in
Felix Mlungisi was born on the 26th of August 1980 in the Lowveld region of Zimbabwe, Masvingo Province. He attended school in the Sugar Estate School, Hippo Valley until 'O' level. In 1998, after completing school, he worked in the sugar plantations for one year. Felix was drawn to art by his mother who had relatives in the art business such as Gladman Zinyeka, her uncle. In 1999, he traveled to Harare where he joined Rangarirai Makunde as an assistant until 2003. He got much inspiration from the works of Gladman Zinyeka and admired his style of creativity and concentration in the finishing lines. He didn't work with Gladman, but visited his place often. While he first learned through observation, later he realized he had a talent within. It is communication through stone that brings ideas of sculptures, images of things he sees every day, "hence art is life itself."
- Creator:Felix Mlungisi (1980)
- Creation Year:2004
- Dimensions:Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 17 in (43.18 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Milwaukee, WI
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Felix Mlungisi
Felix Mlungisi was born on August 26, 1980, in the Lowveld region of Zimbabwe, Masvingo Province. He attended school in the Sugar Estate School, Hippo Valley until the O level. In 1998, after completing school, he worked in the sugar plantations for one year. Felix was drawn to art by his mother who had relatives in the art business such as Gladman Zinyeka, her uncle. In 1999, he traveled to Harare, where he joined Rangarirai Makunde as an assistant until 2003. He got much inspiration from the works of Gladman Zinyeka and admired his style of creativity and concentration in the finishing lines. He didn't work with Gladman but visited his place often. While he first learned through observation, later he realized he had a talent within.
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