
"Zimbabwe. Eddie Masaya & Upcycling"
This
Exhibition, focused on Zimbabwean artist, is an event that promises
to expand the horizon and understanding of contemporary African Art. The
exoticism of the fabricated preconceptions have changed. We are now
the spectators of this emerging movement with an ever-growing body of
art coming from so many African artist. Eddie
Masaya, Johnson Zuze, Ngoni Tsiga and Trymore Sengai are the
quintessence of our passion and perseverance since the opening of
Gazzambo
Eddie
Masaya, born in 1960, is a well known shona sculptor in his new phase
as a painter. He
was still at school when he decided to become a sculptor following
the steps of his acclaimed cousin Moses Masaya, one of the pioneer of
the first generation. With him he learnt how to use the tools
correctly, how to polish a piece and specially how to respect the
stone. Brighton
Sango and Tafuma Gutsa have been another important reference in his
work. Nevertheless,
at the end of the 70’s in spite of his decision Eddie did some
paintings which were shown in The National Gallery of Zimbabwe in
1980
In
2012 the canvas called him again…but it was in 2016 when this
exhibition was born due to my obsession and his motivation. Eddie
is a very spiritual person with a creative mind and has his own
African aesthetical values. He is not a prisoner of anything, that’s
why we thought it would be crucial for him to spent time in our
workshop in Mombasa, Kenya. There he could explore a different
environment, different fauna and a different African culture,
subjects that are his source of inspiration. Masaya
is an extremely “avant garde” artist and his eclectics paintings
are the reflection of actual Africa. Johnson
Zuze, Ngoni Tsiga and Trymore Sengai, are three contemporary young
artists working with pre-existing material in purpose to transform
them into a creative interpretation. We
are showing this exhibition thinking that it was the right time to be
more than ever concerned about our environment. Its
a question of responsibility, people have to decide what they buy and
how they dispose of it. Through art we created an impact that can
help to reconvert the junk with the aim to preserve the health and
the sustainability of our planet.
We
hope you to enjoy this exhibition as much as us.