Sylvester Mubayi
BORN:
1942 – 2022. Sylvester Mubayi is a first-generation Shona artist, born in the Chihota District, East of Harare, Zimbabwe
LIVES:
Lived and worked in Chiungwiza.
EARLY LIFE:
He was a native of the Chiota Reserve, Marondera. After leaving school Mubayi worked as a tobacco grader until he moved to Sailsbury looking for work in the Chibuku Breweries. In 1976 he joined the Tengenenge Sculpture Community becoming one of their first members, later working in the work shop. Mubayi was also a artist in residence at the Chapungu Sculpture Park.
MEDIUMS USED IN WORK:
Zimbabwean Stone
SUBJECTS OF WORK:
Mubayi’s sculptures are inspired by stories of spirits and the super natural. His early work was inspired by skeletons
EXHIBITIONS:
Sylvester was selected to represent Zimbabwe at the 2017 Venice Biennale. His work is on display in The British Museum. Sylvester was one of the last surviving links, a first generation sculptor, to the early days of modern Zimbabwean sculpture until his death in late 2022
Sylvester Mubayi sculpture for sale from The Sculpture Park is detailed below:
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Animals and BirdsResting Rhino by Sylvester Mubayi
£3,600 inc VATResting Rhino by Sylvester Mubayi, Stone
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AbstractBust of a Young Man by Sylvester Mubayi
£1,440 inc VATBust of a Young Man by Sylvester Mubayi, Stone
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AbstractFloating Duck by Sylvester Mubayi
£2,400 inc VATFloating Duck by Sylvester Mubayi, Lemon Opal
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AbstractMary, Joseph, Angels & Wiseman by Sylvester Mubayi
£23,400 inc VATMary, Joseph, Angels & Wiseman by Sylvester Mubayi, Stone