Tendai Chipiri
BORN:
Tendai Chipiri Machimika was born on the 7th of October 1980, being the fifth born in a family of seven. He is married and has one son.
EDUCATION:
His primary and secondary education at was at Pakati school in the rural town of Murehwa Zimbabwe, approximately 1 ½ hours east of Harare.
CAREER:
After school, he was invited by his brother Artwell (who was becoming an established carver) to join him in the township of Chitungwiza and learn how to become an artist.
MEDIUMS USED IN WORK:
Stone
SUBJECTS OF WORK:
Tendai’s works include birds and human figures made out of fruit stone and at time spring stone.
Tendai Chipiri sculpture for sale from The Sculpture Park is detailed below:
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Animals and Birds
Swimming Together by Tendai Chipiri
£1,200 inc VATSwimming Together by Tendai Chipiri, Serpentine
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Abstract
Dancing to the Beat by Tendai Chipiri
£2,400 inc VATDancing to the Beat by Tendai Chipiri, Opal Stone
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Animals and Birds
The Big Five by Tendai Chipiri
£12,000 inc VATThe Big Five by Tendai Chipiri, Opal Stone
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Abstract
Dancing together by Tendai Chipiri
£7,200 inc VATDancing together by Tendai Chipiri, Springstone
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Abstract
Spirit of Togetherness by Tendai Chipiri
£21,600 inc VATSpirit of Togetherness by Tendai Chipiri, Springstone
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Abstract
Dancing to the Beat by Tendai Chipiri
£1,500 inc VATDancing to the Beat by Tendai Chipiri, Opal Stone
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Animals and Birds
Guinea Fowl by Tendai Chipiri
£8,400 inc VATGuinea Fowl by Tendai Chipiri, Springstone
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Animals and Birds
Gentle Breeze by Tendai Chipiri
£9,600 inc VATGentle Breeze by Tendai Chipiri, Springstone
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Abstract
Constant Culture by Tendai Chipiri
£6,000 inc VATConstant Culture by Tendai Chipiri, Springstone
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Animals and Birds
Serenading You by Tendai Chipiri
£2,400 inc VATSerenading You by Tendai Chipiri, Stone
Unique opal stone sculpture of two giraffe heads
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Abstract
First Dance by Tendai Chipiri
£9,600 inc VATFirst Dance by Tendai Chipiri, Stone
Unique abstract Springstone sculpture with black stone curved shapes representing dancing figures