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“Gondo Harishaye”, a piece of an eagle in honour of the Zimbabwe Republic Police Support Unit

Tawanda Marwizi Arts Correspondent
Renowned sculptor Priveledge Garade has curved a piece of an eagle in honour of the Zimbabwe Republic Police Support Unit. Garade (29) said he would hand over the piece to ZRP Support Unit after he finishes working on it.

Titled “Gondo Harishaye”, the piece explores how an eagle carefully spots something before it picks it up.

The piece, which is in abstract form, has an eagle with its wings up and head looking down.

“I have seen how the ZRP Support Unit works and that has inspired me to have that piece. I have intentions to hand it over to them,” he said.

Over three weeks, Garade sculpted the piece using spring stone.

“I am putting final touches to the piece but it took me three weeks to finish it,” he said.

For him it is a noble idea for artists to honour national institutions with art works.

“We have to support them by creating pieces for them. It challenges them to recognise visual artists and support us,” he said.

Several companies have been appointing only musicians as their brand ambassadors side-lining visual artists, painters and comedians.

Garade said the artists should create pieces that convince local companies and institutions.

“It’s high time we get recognised as visual artists and we have to make pieces for these institutions,” he said.

Garade has never been to school of sculpting but got his knowledge from his family members.

“I was born in a family of artists and that was enough to inspire me to be an artist,” he said.

Since he ventured into the industry he has been impressed by the rise of several artists.

“The reason why we are advocating for the recognition of visual arts is its development. For the nine years I have been into the industry I have seen it growing,” he said.

Birds constitute most of his work that is being displayed along Samora Macheal Avenue.

“I have no permanent gallery to work from for now so I am displaying my pieces along Samora Avenue,” he said.

His works has been exhibited on several platforms including Malonga in 2013.