Life in Stone


Release date : Saturday 01 january 2000
Genre : Fine & illustrated book

Book ISBN number : 1779090234
Pages : 2000

Year : 2000
Column : Fine arts

This updated edition includes a preface about new developments in Zimbabwean sculpture in the 1990s and pictures of sculptures by some of Zimbabwe's latest new talent. Zimbabwean sculptors rank among the best in the world. Ninety years after the 'discovery' of traditional African art by the European avant-garde, they have given a new direction to the contemporary art world. Life in Stone describes the genesis of this important movement and highlights the works of fifteen prominent Zimbabwean sculptors. However, having achieved international acclaim, these sculptors are having to struggle against the cliche and imitation that now falls within the purview of 'Shona' sculpture - a generic, catch-all phrase which the sculptors reject. The sculptorsfrom Zimbabwe have achieved their reputations on the unique value and individuality, of their work. Life in Stone provides the context out of which the sculpture movement in Zimbabwe acquired a life and strength of its own. How did it all begin? Whatis 'Shona' sculpture? Who are the best sculptors? These are all questions for which answers are provided in this book illustrated with over 160 black and white photographs.

41,95$
24,95£
format : 250 x 160 mm

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Colaboradores

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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