Victor Matafi, Best Wishes, Opal Stone, 120cm high, 60cm wide, 50cm deep
Unique, abstract Zimbabwean Shona Opal Stone sculpture.
Best Wishes by Victor Matafi is part of the Spirit in Stone Exhibition
Spirit in Stone
Zimbabwean Sculpture Exhibition
Presented by The Sculpture Park
Churt, GU10 2LB
Summer 2025
- Affordable and investment stone artwork
• Proceeds support the Sanganai Sculpture Academy in Zimbabwe
• Live sculpting on-site from resident artist Biggie Chikodzi
• Hundreds of beautiful traditional and contemporary Shona sculptures on display
These are not just sculptures, they are stories of survival and spirit, carved under the harsh sun of rural Zimbabwe. Over sixty, predominantly female artists create in extreme conditions, without shade or clean water. Spirit in Stone honours their resilience. Proceeds support clean water and shaded workspaces at Sanganai Art Centre.
Victor Matafi
Victor Matafi is a traditional Shona sculptor from Zimbabwe who specialises in abstract stone sculptures often depicting knots and infinity curves.
Born in 1983, he grew up in the Zviyambe area of Hwedza district, Zimbabwe. He still lives in Zimbabwe and is married with one son. Victor works in Opal, White and Springstone. His work is exhibited in Canada, Holland, Austria, USA, Germany and England.
