Taylor Nkomo
Sculptor · Zimbabwe · born in 1953
Taylor Nkomo was a painter and graphic artist before he began working in stone in 1977. His themes are nature and family.
Biography
Taylor Nkomo was born and raised in Bulawayo. He received his early artistic training at the Mzilikazi Art and Craft Center, and in 1970 he transferred to the Bulawayo Art School. Beginning in 1973, he worked as a painter, textile designer, and graphic artist at the National Gallery in Salisbury (now Harare). In 1977, he began working in stone and later joined the Chapungu Sculpture Park.
His themes are the spirituality of nature and the importance of family in Zimbabwe. He has received several awards for his sculptures and prints.
Exhibitions (Selection)
Denver Botanic Gardens (2004/05) · Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, Ohio (2004) · Expo 2000, Hanover · Oxford (2005) · Switzerland (2010, 2012)
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