Bernard Nkanjo (born March 24th, 1970) is a
sculptor from Harare, Zimbabwe.
He completed his education in Harare
Over recent years
his works have become increasingly popular among local and
international buyers. His sets of birds engaged in varying activities have
proven to be highly successful.
Nkanjo is a keen
observer of nature and he regularly visits the city’s dams and rivers to watch
birds in their natural habitat. He is never without his sketchbook, which he
uses to record their different poses and later translates them into sculptures.
Bernard makes use of a combination of media, using stone for the bodies and
metal for the legs of the birds. Occasionally wood is also used. His attention
to detail is obvious, the composition of the group is outstanding, they are
always full of movement, some are feeding whilst others look up as if watching
for danger. All of these qualities make Bernard’s work simply irresistible. He
works mostly in the various Serpentines but prefers to use Opal, when it is
available. Always cheerful and hard working, Bernard is starting to find a
place for himself in the ranks of Zimbabwe’s new generation of stone
sculptors.
Bernard
is now married with two children, and lives and works in
Chitungwiza. In his spare time he loves to fish, hunt, and bird
watch.
You can purchase sculptures from Bernard Nkanjo at our gallery in Newport Beach or Palm Desert.
The gallery is located at:
College of the Desert, Lot 3/Space #126A, Palm Desert
Also visit our website:
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