Gedion Nyanhongo

In these unusual times, viewing Gedion Nyanhongo’s soulful sculpture is a soothing relief. Focusing not on the craziness of the outside world, but on the most important issues in life - love, family and beauty.

In his deceptively simple and flowing work, one gains a real insight into his heritage, the Shona people of Zimbabwe, Africa and its rich culture. “My sculptures focus on the things that collectively make up the bigger picture – life, love, and the sensations that define us all.”

Gedion Nyanhongo was born into an artistic family in Nyanga, Zimbabwe, Africa. He was influenced from a very young age by his father, Claud Nyanhongo, a prominent artist among the "first generation" sculptors, the pioneers of the Shona Stone Sculpture Movement (a style of sculpture unique to Zimbabwe) that began in the late 1950s. "I used to watch my father sculpt when I grew up, and although I was young, I remember loving it and knowing that sculpting was what I wanted to do."

Gedion embarked on a solo career in 1988, where his vision and technical skills have earned him international recognition as a sculptor of excellence. Over the years Gedion has become even more discerning in creating sculptures that advance the Movement into the 21st century, whilst maintaining a bridge reaching back to the rich stories and culture of his ancestors.

Gedion lives in Phoenix, Arizona and Fostoria, Ohio, where he has studios in both cities. View Nyanhongo's work