Genre art Traditionalism
Richard Mteki is a Zimbabwean sculptor and master stone carver.
Influenced by his older brother, sculptor Boira, he began sculpting at the Nyarutsezo Art Center in the 1960s. And Richard is considered one of Zimbabwe's most successful artists. The power and fluidity of the lines of his unique sculptures demonstrate his remarkable talent.
Mteki is a first-generation sculptor who draws most of his work from the beliefs of the Shona people, although he is also inspired by nature, depicting animals in his own unique style. For Mteki, the form of raw stone is important, and he prefers to work with the stone rather than impose his will on it.
Henry Munyaradzi, known simply as Henry, is a self-taught Zimbabwean sculptor, a representative of "shona sculpture.
Before he got his hands on an instrument, Henry was a common laborer and never attended school. His sculptural work combines the simplicity of the primitive with stylized sophistication. He has great respect for the stone he uses and is often inspired by the original form. Henry has achieved outstanding success internationally, holding individual and group exhibitions around the world.
Joseph Ndandarika is a Zimbabwean sculptor known for his figurative works.
At first he specialized in pictorial landscapes and witchcraft scenes. In 1962, Ndandarika became known for his work Bushmen Running from the Rain. Gradually he switched to stone sculpture, depicting mainly domestic scenes. During the Zimbabwean art revival of the 1980s he was one of the country's first prominent sculptors.