In the Artist's Own Words

NYANHONGO  The Most Prominent Name in Stone Sculpture

“My work carries a message of how I feel, and what I would like to say, not only to women, but to people all over the world.”                     

 - Agnes Nyanhongo

“Being an artist is a very good job.  When I started carving, love became my theme.”    -Tonderai Sowa

“What’s most interesting with my work is its quality to be easily understood by viewers.  In my finishing details, I want to have contrast and texture as my trademark style.  The combination of dark and light colors, polished and unpolished parts of my sculpture.  These are things I feel convey a powerful, differentiating style in my work.”     - Moses Nyanhongo

"I believe that art is seeing things in your own way, showing the unimaginable, the untouchable. 

There are no limits in art." -Perlagia Mutyavaviri

"I strive for my work to have the human affinity with nature, highlighting the cultural and spiritual beliefs of the Shona people. "    –Wellington Nyanhongo

“I make images of the African women who assume a lot of challenging duties.  The society is made up of hardworking women, and their work is truly important and uplifting.”         - Marian Nyanhongo