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The artists

The hands behind the stone.

Zimbabwean sculptors of the Shona stone tradition.

From Zimbabwe's stone country to Vancouver, every artist carves in their own way. Meet them below and choose a name to read their story.

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Patrick SephaniAndamiyo ChihotaAron KapembezaBenjamin KatiyoBenjamin MashayaBernard SakarombeBonwell ChiwaridzoBrian ChapengaBrighton LaysonBronson Gengezha
Patrick Sephani

Founder & Artist

Patrick Sephani

Harare, Zimbabwe1980

Founder of ZimCarving. A sculptor since 1991, Patrick marries the natural and the spiritual elements of stone, carving works full of expressive mood and emotion.

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The collective

Zimbabwean sculptors, each with their own style.

Every Zimbabwean sculptor carves in their own way. Choose a portrait to read their story.

Portrait of Zimbabwean sculptor Andamiyo Chihota

Andamiyo Chihota

Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe1976

Portrait of Zimbabwean sculptor Aron Kapembeza

Aron Kapembeza

1982

Portrait of Zimbabwean sculptor Benjamin Katiyo

Benjamin Katiyo

Murehwa, Zimbabwe1970

Portrait of Zimbabwean sculptor Benjamin Mashaya

Benjamin Mashaya

Nyanga, Zimbabwe1986

Portrait of Zimbabwean sculptor Bernard Sakarombe

Bernard Sakarombe

Makoni, near Rusape, Zimbabwe

Portrait of Zimbabwean sculptor Bonwell Chiwaridzo

Bonwell Chiwaridzo

Guruve, Zimbabwe1977

Portrait of Zimbabwean sculptor Brian Chapenga

Brian Chapenga

Guruve, Zimbabwe1986

Stone snail sculpture by Zimbabwean sculptor Brighton Layson

Brighton Layson

Harare, Zimbabwe1981

Portrait of Zimbabwean sculptor Bronson Gengezha

Bronson Gengezha

Harare, Zimbabwe1981

See their work in stone.