Tapfuma gutsa biography of alberta

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Born 1956 in Harare

Tapfuma Gutsa, perhaps more than any other of the ‘second generation’ of Zimbabwean stone sculptors, has broken free from the traditions already established in this young movement.  Often using a combination of materials, such as stone, metal, wood, wire, paper and string, he strives to express contemporary as well as traditional ideals in his work to a local as well as international audience.

Gutsa was educated at Driefontein Mission School in Zimbabwe, and later became the first recipient of a British Council award to Zimbabwe.  With this scholarship he studied for three years at the London School of Art, England (1982-1985) and was awarded a Diploma in sculpture.  He has always been interested in art, particularly sculpture, and even while still young took decisions that were to shape his future.  He chose to attend the Driefontein Mission School in order to be taught by the respected sculptor and teach