Lawrence Mukomberanwa

Lawrence Mukomberanwa
Born
Lawrence Mukomberanwa

Ruwa, Zimbabwe
NationalityZimbabwean
Occupation(s)Sculpture and Pilot
Parents
Relatives

Lawrence Mukomberanwa (born 1976) is a Zimbabwean sculptor and pilot.

The son of Nicholas Mukomberanwa, Lawrence (sometimes spelled Laurence) worked with his father from his early childhood days. He continued sculpting whilst training to be a commercial pilot.[1] He worked in the field for some years before turning to sculpture full-time. His works have been featured in a number of European exhibitions.

Career

He started out his career as an airplane pilot but then quit to engage in the family craft.[1] Lawrence Mukomberanwa, the son to sculptor Nicholas, says he has no regrets after he recently quit his professional job as a pilot to follow in the footsteps of his dad. Laurence's subject matter deals with contrasts and opposites. He is concerned with the disparity of power between poverty and wealth.[2]

Mukomberanwa is a member of the Mukomberanwa family of sculptors. He is the son of first generation Shona art sculptors Grace Mukomberanwa and Nicholas Mukomberanwa.[3] Mukomberanwa is the brother of Anderson, Tendai, Taguma, Netsai, and Ennica Mukomberanwa, and the cousin of Nesbert Mukomberanwa, all of whom are sculptors.

Accolades and exhibits

  • Resident Artist, "Master Sculptors of Zimbabwe and their Works" - Barcelona
  • Group exhibition “Encompass” at the Cape Gallery - 2005

References

  1. ^ a b "Lawrence Mukomberanwa". artcreationsafrica.com. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Artist MUKOMBERANWA, The Cape Gallery". Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  3. ^ http://www.herald.co.zw/inside.aspx?sectid=508&cat=10 [dead link‍]


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