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Joel Nhete'Landing Dove' original opal serpentine Shona sculpture signed by Joel Nhete2004
2004
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'Landing Dove' is an original opal serpentine stone sculpture signed by the contemporary Zimbabwean artist Joel Nhete. The artist presents in this sculpture a highly abstracted figure of a bird, leaning its head backward with its wings down as though gracefully seated on the ground. Such abstracted forms recall traditional African sculpture as well as the work of modern masters like Constantin Brancusi who looked to non-Western sources for inspiration. The sculpture's surface is brought to a beautiful polish, allowing the black of the springstone to create a glittering depth as immense as a lake or river.
springstone
14.5 x 18 x 14 inches
100+ lbs
signed "Nhete Joel" along base, proper right
overall excellent condition with no signs of wear or damage
Joel Nhete was born in Chitungwiza in 1971 in a family of five boys. He lives in the suburb of Seke in Chitungwiza where he went to high school and completed his 'O' levels. He was very skilled in art school and became attracted to sculpting after being inspired by the Kanyemba carving family. He now is a full time sculptor. With his brother Johnathan, he lives and works in Chitungwiza, a vibrant artist community half an hour from Harare. Joel has had his work shown in Harare City National Gallery, Chapungu Gallery and Shields of Africa, as well as being involved in group exhibitions at Zimbabwe's John Boyne Gallery, Natinos Galleries of Zimbabwe, Australia, Belgium and Holland.
- Creator:Joel Nhete (1971)
- Creation Year:2004
- Dimensions:Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)
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- Condition:overall excellent condition with no signs of wear or damage.
- Gallery Location:Milwaukee, WI
- Reference Number:Seller: 11482g1stDibs: LU60537559992
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