Why Shona Sculpture?
Anyone fortunate enough to visit a gallery or art website displaying quality Shona sculpture is immediately struck by the beauty of the art form; the variety of colors, the sometimes strange and even exotic sculptural forms that are used to express Shona beliefs or comment on social issues of concern to the artist. Spend a bit more time investigating the art, studying the culture, examining the different styles and artists, and one begins to wonder why the art form is not more popular in the United States. All of these questions I have struggled with over the years as I have collected Shona sculpture. As a collector and artist, it was enough to simply have discovered the art form and personally own pieces. As a gallery owner, I now find myself promoting and explaining the art form and encouraging others to bear witness to this wonderful art. So the question remains; why buy Shona sculpture? What follows is my attempt to answer this question and, in the process, hopefully gain new adher
