Timothy Rukodzi
BORN
Timothy Rukodzi was born on 12 May 1975 in Wedza District, Zimbabwe.
EARLY LIFE
Timothy grew up in Zimbabwe and left school at the age of 16 due to financial difficulties. He later moved to Mbare, Harare, where he began learning stone carving under the guidance of the craftsman Murehwa, who taught him how to work with serpentine stone.
CAREER
Timothy began creating his own sculptures in 2002 and has since developed an independent practice as a sculptor in Harare. He works primarily within the Shona sculptural tradition and has built a career producing both individual works and commissioned pieces.
MATERIALS
He works mainly in hard stones, including springstone, cobalt stone, opal stone, and serpentine.
STYLE AND SUBJECTS
His work is rooted in the Shona carving tradition and includes figures, torsos, and animal forms. One of his favourite subjects to sculpt is the hippopotamus, which he explores in a variety of forms, both as sculptures or as functional birdbaths. His work reflects both technical skill and a strong connection to Zimbabwean sculptural heritage.
Timothy Rukodzi art for sale from The Sculpture Park is detailed below:
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Animals and Birds £950 inc VATLifesize Stone Reptile Sculpture – Crocodile by Timothy Rikodzi (Unique)
Crocodile by Timothy Rikodzi, Opal Stone
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Animals and Birds £1,850 inc VATLarge Stone Basin Sculpture – Hippo Bird Bath by Timothy Rukodzi (Unique)
Hippo Bird Bath by Timothy Rukodzi, Opal Stone
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Animals and Birds £420 inc VATTabletop Figurative Stone Sculpture – Mother and Child by Timothy Rukodzi (Unique)
Mother and Child by Timothy Rukodzi, Stone
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Animals and Birds £240 inc VATTabletop Figurative Stone Sculpture – Waiting by Timothy Rukodzi (Unique)
Waiting by Timothy Rukodzi, Serpentine Stone
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Animals and Birds £240 inc VATTabletop Figurative Stone Sculpture – Sun Basking by Timothy Rukodzi (Unique)
Sun Basking by Timothy Rukodzi, Serpentine Stone
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Animals and Birds £540 inc VATSmall Stone Frog Sculpture – Waiting for a Kiss by Timothy Rukodzi (Unique)
Waiting for a Kiss by Timothy Rukodzi, Leopard Stone
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Animals and Birds £3,600 inc VATLarge Stone Animal Sculpture – Relaxing Hippo by Timothy Rukodzi (Unique)
Relaxing Hippo by Timothy Rukodzi, Opal Stone
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Animals and Birds £42,000 inc VATMonumental Stone Animal Sculpture – Hippos by Timothy Rukodzi
Pair of Monumental Hippos by Timothy Rukodzi, Opal Stone
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Animals and Birds £10,740 inc VATLifesize Stone Hippopotamus Sculpture – Basking in the Sun by Timothy Rukodzi (Unique)
Basking in the Sun by Timothy Rukodzi, Springstone
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Animals and Birds £5,400 inc VATLarge Stone Figurative Animal Sculpture – Waiting for a Catch (Hippo) by Timothy Rukodzi (Unique)
Waiting for a Catch (Hippo) by Timothy Rukodzi, Stone