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Bornwise Mtonzi Entertainment Reporter
Elvis Timbai has decided to take one of the most basic children’s arts into the professional arena by venturing into 3D wire sculpture. But instead of model cars that most young boys used to make he is going into more complex subjects and has made the sculptors of President Mugabe and Tourism Minister Eng Walter Mzembi which he wishes to hand over.

Three-dimensional art is the type of art which allows a person to view all the surfaces of a sculptor; it is more in-depth and detailed to make the sculptor seem more realistic.

“In art 3-dimensional art is the type of art which has all surfaces portrayed unlike the 2-D, which has only one surface portrayed, 2-D is only as good as drawing,” he said.

Timbai is mostly a self-trained artist. “I did not go to school to learn art, talent of art is the first thing my primary school teacher noticed in me and he encouraged me to pursue art. It is a natural thing and seems like it runs in the family,” he said.

Elvis said his sculptures generally reflect the society around him with the care of children especially those who are disenfranchised like the homeless kids being close to his heart.

He also said he is moved by iconic figures with his sculptures being his form of homage to those he admires.

He said the sculpture of President Mugabe was in recognition of his being the leader of the country and also for providing true African visions for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and African Union (AU) while that of Honourable Mzembi is for winning the Best Tourism Destination Award internationally.

Elvis said he was inspired by his brother who is also an artist and his passion gives him the zeal to continue.

Although he is dedicated to his art, Elvis is spreading his wings in other directions and will be starting his degree programme in Computer Science at the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) in August this year.

He decried the lack of financial support from the corporate world for the industry, something which he feels may be discouraging many potentially gifted artists from taking the career seriously.