Sweet Voices by Anthony Masamba, Lemon Opal Stone, Unique, 70cm high by 26cm wide by 11cm deep, Abstract, All Sculpture, Tribal sculpture
Sweet Voices by Anthony Masamba is an abstract Shona sculpture carved from lemon opal stone, a material known for its pale green-to-yellow tones that seem to glow from within. Small enough for a tabletop but tall in proportion, the work draws the eye upward along its smooth, flowing contours.
Three open circular forms pierce the stone, their negative spaces creating a sense of breath, passage, and openness. These voids suggest voices emerging or echoes moving through the sculpture. Surrounding the circles, flowing swirls ripple across the surface like waves of sound, giving the piece rhythm, movement, and harmony.
The title, Sweet Voices, enhances the sculpture’s meaning. It becomes a metaphor for communication, song, or the quiet whispers of community and spirit. Masamba balances the solidity of stone with the lightness of expression, turning weighty material into a visual representation of sound and feeling.
Polished to emphasize its luminous surface, the sculpture interacts beautifully with light. Cut-out forms cast shifting shadows, and the bright, mottled tones catch the eye from every angle. On a pedestal in a living room, gallery, or contemplative space, it anchors the room while inviting viewers to reflect.
Sweet Voices captures both presence and delicacy. Its combination of smooth forms, carved voids, and subtle patterns makes it a striking representation of intangible qualities rendered in stone, where movement, rhythm, and voice become visible.
