Moses Masaya
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Moses Masaya is a world famous Zimbabwe
an sculptor.
Masaya became a student of Joram Mariga
in 1957 and worked with him for two years. In 1970 he joined an outdoor studio run by Frank McEwen
in Nyanga
, remaining there until 1974. Much of his work is inspired by his Shona
heritage. Masaya has taught numerous artists, including his cousin Eddie
.
Masaya has exhibited widely internationally.
Lucky Office
, an aspiring young sculptor met Masaya at the age of 19, and has since also grown into one of Zimbabwe's leading sculptors.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
an sculptor.
Masaya became a student of Joram Mariga
Joram Mariga
Joram Mariga has been called the “Father of Zimbabwean Sculpture” because of his influence on the local artistic community starting in the 1950s and continuing until his death in 2000...
in 1957 and worked with him for two years. In 1970 he joined an outdoor studio run by Frank McEwen
Frank McEwen
Francis Jack "Frank" McEwen, OBE was an English artist, teacher, and museum administrator. He is best remembered today for his efforts to bring attention to the work of Shona artists in Rhodesia, and for helping to found the National Gallery of Zimbabwe...
in Nyanga
Nyanga
Nyanga may mean:*Nyanga Province, of Gabon*Nyanga, Gabon, a place in the province of Nyanga in Gabon*Nyanga River, in Gabon and Congo*Nyanga, Zimbabwe, a town*Nyanga National Park in Zimbabwe*Nyanga, Cape Town, a township in South Africa...
, remaining there until 1974. Much of his work is inspired by his Shona
Shona people
Shona is the name collectively given to two groups of people in the east and southwest of Zimbabwe, north eastern Botswana and southern Mozambique.-Shona Regional Classification:...
heritage. Masaya has taught numerous artists, including his cousin Eddie
Eddie Masaya
Eddie Masaya is a Zimbabwean sculptor.Born in the Nyanga district, Masaya showed little interest in sculpture until, while at school, he found a copy of The African Times containing an article about Zimbabwean stone sculpture. The article featured numerous artists, including Claud Nyanhongo and...
.
Masaya has exhibited widely internationally.
Lucky Office
Lucky Office
Lucky Office is a Zimbabwean sculptor.A native of the Hurungwe District, Office began sculpting at 19 after meeting Moses Masaya. The two men worked together for two years before Office struck out on his own...
, an aspiring young sculptor met Masaya at the age of 19, and has since also grown into one of Zimbabwe's leading sculptors.