- Lincon Muteta
Lincon Muteta (b.
January 18 ,1975 ) is aZimbabwe ansculptor .A native of the Highfield area of
Harare , Muteta is the youngest of four in a family which originates fromMutoko ; histotem is "Soko Muhrewa", or themonkey . He began sculpting in 1989 while insecondary school in Harare, later becoming an assistant toDanny Kanyemba . He was encouraged to start work on his own as a full-time sculptor byMoses Masaya .He has a great love for shona culture and this coupled with his imaginative and innovative ability has ensured that his work is of a very high quality and standard and has earned him admiration from collectors around the world.
Lincon bases his work on day to day events that interest him and the feelings and emotions of the people around him.His faces and gestures reflect the joys and sadness experienced by the sprawling population of Chitungwiza suburb where he also lives.
It is pleasing to note that Lincon has been instrumental in encouraging and teaching younger artists,several of whom are now pursuing solo careers.Lincon's skill has also been appreciated in Zimbabwe in particular by Roy Guthrie,the Director of Chapungu Sculpture Park where Lincon was a resident artist for 1996-97 period.Lincon has personally attended group exhibitions in South Africaaqnd has travelled to countries like Bahrain,Dubai,England and Canada with Zimsculpt repeatedly from 2004-07 period.His works have also been exhibited in countries like Spain,Germany,Holland,United States of America,Switzerland,Ireland,Belgium and Italy.
When questioned on his motivation to sculpt Lincon says;-"I GUESS GOD GAVE ME THE TALENT AND COURAGE TO SCULPT SO AS TO BRING BACK OUR VANISHING CULTURAL HERITAGE FOR THE SAKE OF FUTURE GENERATION"
Lincon is now married and has beautiful daughter who adores her father so much.
References
* [http://www.zimsculpt.com/artist.php?id=19 Biographical sketch]
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