Godfrey Matangira
BORN:
1975
LIVES:
Zimbabwe
PARENTS:
His grandmother, who was the mother of legendary sculptor Nicholas Mukomberanwa, raised him because his own mother had passed away
EARLY LIFE:
During the holidays, he visited his uncles Nicholas Mukomberanwa and Albert Nathan Mamvura. At Mamvura’s workshop-studio he met many big artists, includingSylvester Mubayi, who encouraged Godfrey to try sculpting. Godfrey also went to Nicholass workshop in Ruwa, where he spent the holidays learning to use the tools to create unique pieces of sculpture.
CAREER:
Godfrey became serious about art so in 1998 he joined Nicholas Mukomberanwa full-time. After Nicholas death in 2002, he moved to Nesbert Mukomberanwas studio and worked with him until 2006. In 2007, Godfrey left to start working on his own. Godfrey is now a full-time artist at Chitungwiza Arts Centre.
MEDIUMS USED IN WORK:
Stone
SUBJECTS OF WORK:
Sculpting busts of women with flamboyant hair
Godfreys sculpture and furniture for sale from The Sculpture Park is detailed below:
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ExpressionismStory of Love by Godfrey Mantagira
£1,440 inc VATStory of Love by Godfrey Mantagira, Springstone
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