Colleen Madamombe

Colleen Madamombe (1964–2009) was a Zimbabwean sculptor working primarily in stone. Her work expresses themes of womanhood, motherhood, and tribal Matriarchy. Quotes I am inspired by the activity of women and I work hard to show this in my sculpture. In recent pieces I have used natural areas of the stone with rough workings to emphasise this movement-the texture follows the rhythmsof the body. This contrasts with the more finished areas of the face and hands. Colleen Madamombe: Sculptor of Womanhood A lot of women are artists and just don't realize it – making pots and other things for the home, and not for sale. [I like] the way ants move in lines particularly. I love to watch their movement External links Category:Women artists from Zimbabwe Category: sculptors Category:1964 births Category:2009 deaths