Worried Spirit
Brazilian Soapstone
8" x 9" x 5"

Worried Spirit

Brazilian Soapstone
8" x 9" x 5"

Deep Thinker
Chlorite Soapstone
14" x 9" x 8"

Deep Thinker

Chlorite Soapstone
14" x 9" x 8"

The 'mbira player'
Brazilian Soapstone
17" x 12" x 8"

The 'mbira player'

Brazilian Soapstone
17" x 12" x 8"

Leafs Spirit of Life
Green Serpentine Stone
27" x 15" x 7.5"

Leafs Spirit of Life

Green Serpentine Stone
27" x 15" x 7.5"

Mother and Child
Brazilian Soapstone
31" x 15" x 6"

Mother and Child

Brazilian Soapstone
31" x 15" x 6"

I Love you, Infinity
Chlorite Soapstone
18" x 12" x 3"

I Love you, Infinity

Chlorite Soapstone
18" x 12" x 3"

Happy Family
Chlorite Soapstone
21" x 10" x 5"

Happy Family

Chlorite Soapstone
21" x 10" x 5"

Wesley Mawema

Manifestation of Expression
September 5 - September 26, 2006

Reception: Thursday September 7, 2006 6-8 PM

Press Release

The work of Wesley Mawema is a testament to Shona Sculpture, a sculptural movement begun in Africa in the twentieth century and becoming collected throughout the world. “Shona” is an African way of life that believes in the fundamental relationship between the physical world and the spiritual world. Shona sculptures are an expression of the belief that every rock contains a “spirit essence that will influence how the stone will be shaped.” The work of Mawema is a stunning example of this dual relationship between the material and the art derived from it. Though simple in form, the profundity of Mawema’s work is evident through his precision and his graceful style. Wesely Mawema is originally from Victoria Falls, Zimbawe and learned the Shona Sculptural style from his father. He states that his work is inspired by “a belief in hope, compassion and the human spirit.” Wesely Mawema currently lives and works in British Columbia.

Invitation to the exhibition | View the catalog page

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Artists in this exhibition

Marlene Sanaye Yamada | Gerald Pender Ashford | Patricia Brintle | Laura Guese | Wesley Mawema