History and Story of the Shona Art
Contrary to numerous arts in Zimbabwe, the Shona sculpture is recent and has no traditional function or ritual signification.
It is a modern art, since he was born in the sixties, allies African
infuence and European artistic skills.
Its name stems from the Shona
tribe which is predominant in Zimbabwe. 
Tom Blomefield, Patron of the Arts, and McEwen, Friend of the Arts, allowed to the Shona Art to become what it is today :
"a unique mixture of Strenght, Freshness and Mystery".
A recurrent theme is the metamorphosis of the man into an animal as punishment for breaking certain social laws.
Folklore provides the majority of themes: stylised animals, gods,
spirits, ancestors, totems... The presentation of deep emotions is
grounded on the stages of the daily life.
Most Shona Masters sculpt their Work while thinking of the person who is going to acquire it. Thus, the mind of the Master will accompany with the new owner across time and space...
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