Unconditional Love,
1995
Lameck
Bonjisi
DuSable
Museum of African American History
740 East
56th Place
Born in Ruwa, Zimbabwe, Lameck
Bonjisi (1973-2004) began sculpting by the age of 17 using rudimentary tools.
In 1989 he approached Zimbabwe’s leading sculptor Nicholas Mukomberanwa (1940 -
2002) and was accepted as an assistant and apprentice to his workshop where he
was guided for two years.
The distinct stylized lines in Lameck's sculptures
show evidence of Mukomberanwa’s influence. Once Lameck began sculpting full
time, he became an internationally respected sculptor with works shown at
exhibitions around the world before dying of AIDS at age 31.
Lameck’s younger brother, Witness, studied with his brother as well as apprenticing with Mukomberanwa. His works are also exhibited worldwide. This opal stone sculpture is a gift from Sheila Handwerker to the museum.
Lameck’s younger brother, Witness, studied with his brother as well as apprenticing with Mukomberanwa. His works are also exhibited worldwide. This opal stone sculpture is a gift from Sheila Handwerker to the museum.
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