Zimbabwean Woman is a photograph by David Oberman which was uploaded on May 16th, 2013.
Zimbabwean Woman
This is an example of Shona Sculpture made by a Zimbabwe artist. Zimbabwe means great stone house. It is fitting that stone sculpture is the art that... more
Title
Zimbabwean Woman
Artist
David Oberman
Medium
Photograph
Description
This is an example of Shona Sculpture made by a Zimbabwe artist. Zimbabwe means "great stone house". It is fitting that stone sculpture is the art that most represents the people of Zimbabwe.
The exuberance of the work, the vast varieties of stone, and the great skill and imagination of the sculptors has led to many years of major exhibitions worldwide; which have been greeted by extraordinary critical acclaim.
Zimbabwean stone sculpture, despite the political and social upheavals across the country, remains a truly contemporary force, combining successfully with an ancient cultural heritage. The art is direct, powerfully human and is often extremely beautiful.
This shot was taken in the VanDusen Botanical Garden located in Vancouver, BC, Canada where this and other Zimbabwe Sculptures were being shown.
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May 16th, 2013
Comments (5)
Steve Taylor
Such a gorgeous photograph David. F/V
David Oberman replied:
Thank you Steve, it's one of my current favorites. You have so many great shots posted on FAA, I don't know where to begin to leave a comment. Well done Steve!!
PAMELA SMALE WILLIAMS
So nice to see beautiful Coneflowers and other saturated flora in the same shot as an intriguing female form statue, especially non-traditional art.
David Oberman replied:
Hi Pamela. I agree, It was a beautiful setting to display this stone sculpture in. I have a few more shots taken during this exhibition at VanDusen Botanical Garden and I'll share one or two of them on FAA in the near future. Cheers, David
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