Author: SaToro Tafura
Uncertain Times
I’ve been pretty silent on social media over the last year, and I know many of you ...
DetailsWhat’s in a name?… Tradition from Zimbabwe
The naming of a child holds importance in Shona culture. A child’s name might indicate what was happening ...
DetailsFrom the (snow) covered studio… Uncovering warmth & life in the stone
The winter is a challenging time for someone who typically enjoyed 80 degree days growing up in Zimbabwe. ...
DetailsMy Latest Collaborator
My 2 year old son, Kwayedza, seems to talk nonstop these days. One of his favorite things to ...
DetailsMore than Ivory: Standing with the Elephant
For years, many people have asked me about the sculpture, titled “Elephant Shadow,” that reserves a special space ...
DetailsBroken stone: Finding answers where you least expect
When visiting a collector’s home recently, we were discussing the artistic process of sculpting a piece from its ...
DetailsSharing Memories of Christmas in Zimbabwe
Although Christmas is not part of our indigenous culture or religion in Zimbabwe, and our holiday is very ...
DetailsCreative Process: From the Quarry to the Gallery
As a boy, I traveled to the stone quarries with my uncles, sometimes in search of stones with ...
DetailsStalin Tafura Makes His Mark Through Traditional Stone and Traditional Bronze Sculpture
We are very excited to announce a major development in the career of artist Stalin Tafura. Tafura, a ...
DetailsInspirations from Home
Each time I count down to my departure for Zimbabwe, I find myself revisiting the same thoughts. Time ...
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