Lucky Office
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Lucky Office is a Zimbabwe
an sculptor.
A native of the Hurungwe District, Office began sculpting at 19 after meeting Moses Masaya
. The two men worked together for two years before Office struck out on his own. Many of his subjects are drawn from family experiences, particularly tragedies and the emotions he has felt during difficult situations.
His works frequently depict various human and animal forms in reference to Shona
tribal culture beliefs.
His works have been exhibited in galleries in Harare
, but also internationally in countries such as the US, the UK, Netherlands
, Belgium
and Germany
. One of his notable works is the sculpture “ Serious Thoughts ”, an anvil
shaped sculpture with a face measuring 50 inches by 9 inches.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
an sculptor.
A native of the Hurungwe District, Office began sculpting at 19 after meeting Moses Masaya
Moses Masaya
Moses Masaya is a world famous Zimbabwean sculptor.Masaya became a student of Joram Mariga in 1957 and worked with him for two years. In 1970 he joined an outdoor studio run by Frank McEwen in Nyanga, remaining there until 1974. Much of his work is inspired by his Shona heritage...
. The two men worked together for two years before Office struck out on his own. Many of his subjects are drawn from family experiences, particularly tragedies and the emotions he has felt during difficult situations.
His works frequently depict various human and animal forms in reference to Shona
Shona people
Shona is the name collectively given to two groups of people in the east and southwest of Zimbabwe, north eastern Botswana and southern Mozambique.-Shona Regional Classification:...
tribal culture beliefs.
His works have been exhibited in galleries in Harare
Harare
Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its...
, but also internationally in countries such as the US, the UK, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. One of his notable works is the sculpture “ Serious Thoughts ”, an anvil
Anvil
An anvil is a basic tool, a block with a hard surface on which another object is struck. The inertia of the anvil allows the energy of the striking tool to be transferred to the work piece. In most cases the anvil is used as a forging tool...
shaped sculpture with a face measuring 50 inches by 9 inches.