Tired Drummer by Jonathan Mhondorohuma

The markings in the stone itself are absolutely exquisite, the sculpture ‘Tired Drummer’ has to be one of Jonathan’s trademarks in his career so far. The piece also features in the ZimSculpt book ‘Journey From The Depths Of Zimbabwe’ – to order your copy see our ‘Book’ page.

There is a widespread assumption today that art must necessarily be international… But against this trend one finds isolated pockets of resistance, which suggest that good art can (perhaps must) be a local affair – the product of a particular place and culture. And of the one of the most remarkable in the contemporary world is the last 30 years… placed beside the dismal stuff so beloved of the international art bureaucracy – as they were in the 1990 Biennale – these African carvings shine out in a desolate world.

Sunday TelegraphLondon