Titled "Twin Spirit", magical figural abstract carved of springstone, etch-signed near base. Supuni's exceptional skill and creativity is exemplified by intermingling the stone's natural roughness with precisely carved and polished areas. Sculpture in fine condition, but not stable on base. Amos Supuni was born in Malawi, Africa, but moved with his parents to Zimbabwe when he was two months old. In 1989 Supuni joined a Catholic youth group where he received lessons in sculpture from Tapfuma Gutsa at Silvera House. In 1991, Supuni spent six months in Tanzania within a cultural exchange program. There he learned various other techniques such as print making, linocut and etching. After his return to Zimbabwe he continued work at Silvera House until 1996. Later he became artist-in-residence in Chapungu Sculpture Park. In the fall of 1999, Amos was artist in residence at Florida Southern College where he created sculptures and taught a stone sculpture class. In 2002 Supuni went to Utah to teach stone carving. Supuni died at the age of 38, killed in search of food for his family in neighboring Mozambique. Size: 7 x 7 x 19 1/2 in. #1554