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Benjamin Mundara'Flower' original stone Shona sculpture signed by Benjamin Mundara2002
2002
About the Item
'Flower' is an original fruit serpentine sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Benjamin Mundara. The title 'Flower' in this case is more suggestive than definitive, as the sculpture is fully immersed in an abstract visual language of biomorphic forms: curving lines, rounded volumes and sloping planes abound as the viewer takes in the deep and rich colors and patterns of the serpentine stone. The overall composition recalls some of the abstract works of American modernist Georgia O'Keefe, who likewise used natural forms and close cropping to create new abstract imagery. Here, however, these motifs are fully immersed in the Shona stone carving traditions of Zimbabwe.
fruit serpentine
16 x 11 x 6 inches, sculpture
4.75 x 12.5 x 9.5 inches, stone base
20.75 x 12.5 x 9.5 inches, overall
signed "B. Mundara" along base on reverse
acquired directly from the artist
Overall good and stable condition; some scratching on sculpture surface.
Benjamin Mundara was born on December 15, 1964 in Masvingo province. He went to school from 1970 to 1984 where he enjoyed drawing and woodworking. Until 1990 he worked as a teacher and fishing manager, drawing and doing craft work on the side. That year he met Gladman Zinyeka who introduced him to sculpting and took him on as a helper. After 2 years he had made his own piece and started to work on his own. He has exhibited in the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, in Germany, Australia, and the United States. He carves human figures, abstracts and birds. He mainly works with springstone, steatite, verdite, cobalt and opal. Benjamin is married with two boys. "I look forward to doing more exhibitions."
- Creator:Benjamin Mundara (1964)
- Creation Year:2002
- Dimensions:Height: 20.75 in (52.71 cm)Width: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Depth: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
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- Condition:Overall good and stable condition; some scratching on sculpture surface.
- Gallery Location:Milwaukee, WI
- Reference Number:Seller: 11089g1stDibs: LU60537386762
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