Nesbet Mukomberanwa
BORN:
1969 in Buhera, central Zimbabwe
LIVES:
Zimbabwe
PARENTS:
He began to study sculpture with his uncle Nicholas Mukomberanwa, one of the most famous and internationally respected artists of the Shona sculpture movement.
EARLY LIFE:
By 1989, Nesbet had gained enough experience to begin working alone. He left his apprenticeship and worked from home in the town of Chitungwiza. There he worked for nearly a decade, developing a distinctive style and gaining international recognition.
Later, Nesbert relocated to the tranquillity of the countryside, where he is finally free to concentrate fully on his art.
CAREER:
Mukomberanwa currently serves as a teacher, providing a “Village Gallery” for young local sculptors to exhibit their work.
MEDIUMS USED IN WORK:
stone
SUBJECTS OF WORK:
Figurative
EXHIBITIONS:
Reece Galleries (USA) with Henry Munyaradzi and Nicholas Mukomberanwa amongst others (2005)
Form versus Content’, Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre, Windhoek, Namibia (2004)
Group exhibition and solo workshop in Memphis, USA (organised by Matombo Gallery, Harare) (2002, 2003)
Nesbet Mukomberanwa sculpture and furniture for sale from The Sculpture Park is detailed below.
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AbstractNew Beginning by Nesbert Mukomberanwa
£980 inc VATNew Beginning by Nesbert Mukomberanwa, Springstone
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AbstractDevoted to you by Nesbert Mukomberanwa
£2,400 inc VATDevoted to you by Nesbert Mukomberanwa , Springstone
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AbstractTender Love by Nesbit Mukomberanwa
£2,100 inc VATTender Love by Nesbit Mukomberanwa, Springstone
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AbstractAiming High by Nesbet Mukomberanwa
£2,400 inc VATAiming High by Nesbet Mukomberanwa, Springstone