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Celestino Mukavhi Celestino Mukavhi, born in 1975 in Masvingo. During his school years he showed great promise in drawing and in clay work. Most of his modelling was in clay and the drawing from his imagination, which involved the human form. This is still true of his sculpture today. He enjoyed his early experimentation but had no intention of becoming an artist - his mind was set on a more traditional career, such as mechanical engineering.
After leaving school, Celestino worked as a cotton picker and mechanicīs assistant but eventually moved to Harare where he became an assistant to first generation sculptor - Boira Mteki, from whom he learnt the basic carving techniques. The human form is still his main source of inspiration - concentrating on torsos and heads. Any repetition in subject matter is altered by the changing characteristics of the stone - its appearance as well as its formal structure. Celestino has worked full time as an artist for several years now and demonstrates individual strength and promise. Of his work, Celestino says, "Some of the sculpture I make is purely for the enjoyment of myself and the audiences which view it. Our stone is very beautiful so I am able to create wonderful things, but occasionally I make something which tells others about our culture and traditions - sculpture that has a more serious reason behind it. I would like my work to be exhibited all over the world. It is important for me that my work is popular. I think it is also important for sculptors like us to help younger artists that are up and coming, as many of us have been helped." Artist's Sculpture (Click to view):
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