Artist
Matongo Blessing Bobby
Visual artist. Lives and works in Harare, Zimbabwe.
*Fine Art - Painting and Drawing
Harare, Zimbabwe
Matongo is a Zimbabwean visual artist working primarily in painting and drawing. Art is not just a job to me, art is life to him, art is his lifestyle. He cannot fake it. He moves with paint the way he move through life: by instinct. He paints what he feels depending on mood. Every mark is honest. Through color and form, he explores identity and heritage. He holds a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Fine Art, Upper Second Division, Chinhoyi University of Technology and a Diploma in Art and Design, Peter Birch Studio of Art and Design. He received Best 'O' Level Performance in Art, Vengere High School. Art is life to him. He lives in art. He believes in art and it is how he expresses himself.
Milton Natural Wood Craft.
Driftwood Artist & Designer
Milton Tererai Mazambani, is currently a member of National Gallery of Zimbabwe Harare-based artisan specializing in handmade driftwood lamps ,drift wood tables ,cutting boards and vases. Inspired by Zimbabwe's natural landscapes, He transforms sustainably collected driftwood into functional art that celebrates raw, organic beauty.
His work merges sculpture and design, with each piece hand-selected, dried, sanded and sealed to preserve its natural form. No two pieces are identical. His signature collection includes table lamps, floor lamps, and sculptural vases, crafted with attention to safety, durability and warm, ambient lighting.
Milton has exhibited at the Annual Garden Show, Zambia Design Show Safari show, Stable market and Victoria falls where her lodge-style, eco-friendly lighting and homeware attracted homeowners, interior designers and hospitality buyers. Her pieces are sought after for homes, lodges, and Airbnb properties.
Working from Harare, he focuses on sustainable design, upcycling natural materials into premium décor that tells a story of Zimbabwean craftsmanship.