Moses Masaya (1947–1995) was a

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sculptor Sculpture is the branch of the visual arts that operates in three dimensions. Sculpture is the three-dimensional art work which is physically presented in the dimensions of height, width and depth. It is one of the plastic arts. Durable sc ...

. Masaya became a student of

Joram Mariga Joram Mariga has been called (and believed himself to be) the “Father of Zimbabwean Sculpture” because of his influence on the local artistic community starting in the 1950s and continuing until his death in 2000. The sculptural movement of whi ...

in 1957 and worked with him for two years. In 1970 he joined an outdoor studio run by

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, remaining there until 1974. Much of his work is inspired by his

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heritage. Masaya has taught numerous artists, including his cousin Eddie. Masaya has exhibited widely internationally. Lucky Office, an aspiring young sculptor met Masaya at the age of 19, and has since also grown into one of Zimbabwe's leading sculptors.

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1947 births 1995 deaths 20th-century Zimbabwean sculptors {{Zimbabwe-sculptor-stub