Bernard Matemera (1946 - 2002)

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Bernard Matemera

Bernard Matemera was a Zimbabwean sculptor. The sculptural movement of which he was part is usually referred to as "Shona sculpture", although some of its recognised members are not ethnically Shona. His whole professional career was spent at the Tengenenge Sculpture Community, 150 km north of Harare near Guruve.

Matemera sculpted mainly in grey or black serpentine, finishing his work to a uniform polished surface. His subjects were animals, people or fantasy spirit creatures. None were rendered in a true-to-life way: he preferred to show exaggerated curves of breast, buttock or belly-button to reveal the relationship between humans, animals and the spirit world.

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Date and place of birt:14 january 1946, Guruve, Zimbabwe
Date and place of death:4 march 2002, Tengenenge, Zimbabwe
Nationality:Zimbabwe
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Sculptor
Genre:Animalistic, Figurative art, Grotesque
Art style:Contemporary art
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