Innocent Nyashenga, Love Flame, Opal Stone, 175cm high, 54cm wide, 30cm deep.

Love Flame by Innocent Nyashenga is a large, abstract Shona sculpture. The piece is carved from Opal stone, one of Zimbabwe’s most prized sculptural materials. Standing an impressive 175cm high, 54cm wide, and 30cm deep, this elegant work embodies both physical and emotional warmth through its flame-like form.

The sculpture rises in sweeping curves that twist gracefully upward, symbolising the enduring and ever-changing nature of love. The surface reveals the Opal stone’s natural hues of subtle greens, browns, and creams. These organic tones enhance the work’s sense of vitality and depth, suggesting both the calm and the passion found within human connection.

Nyashenga, known for his expressive interpretations of Shona spirituality and emotion, has captured in Love Flame the a feeling of affection and unity. The piece invites contemplation, radiating a quiet strength that speaks to love’s power to grow, transform, and endure. Perfectly balanced between abstraction and symbolism, this sculpture stands as a timeless testament to the beauty of human emotion expressed through stone.