Zimsculpt at Van Dusen Gardens II

Photo: Flower for a friend, by Colleen Madamombe, Zimsculpt

Sadly, Ms Madamombe, who worked with Zimsculpt, died in 2009 at the early age of 45.

Sculptor Passmore Mupindiko, who likes doing semi-abstracts of guinea fowl, says "We kind of talk to each other, stone and me."

Artist Patrick Sephani also speaks of looking at the stone and trying to bring out what's inside it. He enjoys doing the female form, something he often sees in the stones he chooses.

Those who missed the recent Zimsculpt exhibition at the Van Dusen Botanical Gardens can see many of the works, as well as brief interviews with two artists here. In this brief video, Curator Vivian Croissette also showcases "Proud Lady," a work by Agnes Nyanhongo, one of Zimbabwe's best-known woman artists.

Five percent of Zimsculpt sales go to support the Zimbabwean charity Inter-country Peoples Aid.