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Artist: Chemedu Jemali
'Listening Friend' springstone Shona sculpture signed by Chemedu Jemali
'Listening Friend' springstone Shona sculpture signed by Chemedu Jemali

'Listening Friend' springstone Shona sculpture signed by Chemedu Jemali

By Chemedu Jemali

Located in Milwaukee, WI

'Listening Friend' is an original springstone sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Chemedu Jemali. The sculpture presents the head and torso of a figure, highly abstracted in Jemali's signature style: The figure's head leans to one side, eyes closed, as if carefully listening to the viewer. Like rippling sound waves, ridges cover half the figures face and body, each undulating and glistening with a polished surface. As the viewer walks around the sculpture, they can see that Jemali has left parts of the figure as natural stone, allowing the rough-hewn texture to create an exquisite contrast of surface with the mesmerizing polish. 46 x 13 x 10.5 inches Signed "Chemedu Jemali" along base, proper right Chemedu Jemali was born on March 3, 1971 in Harare, where he did his primary education. He and his family then moved to the Shamva township where he completed high school. His family is originally from Malawi and their totem is of the Miranzi (mouse). Chemedu's work focuses on stylized and abstracted figuration, ranging from spirit birds to stylized busts. Chemedu took an interest in carving in the early 1990s, inspired by the success of his older brother, Chituwa, and became an established carver. Initially, he worked as an apprentice to Chituwa who introduced him to carving the local hard stone such as verdite, springstone, cobalt and lemon opal. He has three brothers and one sister; his brother, Salim, is also a full time sculptor. He has become a well known artist not only in the Shona Art...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Chemedu Jemali Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

'Special Catch' stone Shona sculpture figure and fish signed by Chemedu Jemali
'Special Catch' stone Shona sculpture figure and fish signed by Chemedu Jemali

'Special Catch' stone Shona sculpture figure and fish signed by Chemedu Jemali

By Chemedu Jemali

Located in Milwaukee, WI

'Special Catch' is an original sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Chemedu Jemali. The sculpture presents the head and torso of a figure clutching to a fish, each highly abstra...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Chemedu Jemali Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

"Shona Chief, " Carved Serpentine Stone signed by Chemedu Jemali
"Shona Chief, " Carved Serpentine Stone signed by Chemedu Jemali

"Shona Chief, " Carved Serpentine Stone signed by Chemedu Jemali

By Chemedu Jemali

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Shona Chief" is an original serpentine sculpture signed by the artist Chemedu Jemali. This sculptor works in the Shona tradition of Zimbabwe. The sculpture depicts an abstracted head of a man and weighs 95 lbs. The signature is on the back. 25" x 12" x 10" sculpture 95 lbs. Chemedu Jemali was born on March 3, 1971 in Harare where he did his primary education. He and his family then moved to the Shamva township where he completed high school. His family is originally from Malawi and their totem is of the Miranzi (mouse). He started sculpting in 1990. He was taught to sculpt by his brother Chituwa Jemali. He has three brothers and one sister. In the early 1990's, Chemedu took an interest in carving, inspired by the success of his older brother, Chituwa, and became an established carver. Initially, he worked as an apprentice to Chituwa who introduced him to carving the local hard stone such as verdite, springstone, cobalt and lemon opal. His brother, Salim, is also a full time sculptor. Chemedu produces abstract creations of various themes - from spirit birds to stylized busts. He has become a well known artist in the Shona Art...

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Early 2000s Chemedu Jemali Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

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Find a wide variety of authentic Chemedu Jemali figurative sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Chemedu Jemali in stone and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Chemedu Jemali figurative sculptures, so small editions measuring 9 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Obert Mukumbi, Carlos Luna, and R. Clark Ellis. Chemedu Jemali figurative sculptures prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,560 and tops out at $16,000, while the average work can sell for $7,545.