A very striking sculpture, defined by the simplicity of form and sweeping lines with the crisp contrast between the black and white surfaces.
When springstone comes out of the ground, it’s a matt pale grey colour. Where Isaac has sanded it and heated the stone and applied clear wax, it comes up shiny black. By contrast, where he has stroked it with a rasp, the tiny striations make the surface look matt white. To confirm, this sculpture is made from a single piece of stone, and the different colours come from Isaac’s different finishing techniques.
Springstone is the local name for this particular type of serpentine stone. It’s very popular with Zimbabwean sculptors, mainly because it has a uniform internal texture of tiny grains and is nice and hard. It’s impermeable and is therefore suitable for outdoor display, even in temperate climates.
Imperial measurements are: 73 3/4″ (h) x 15 3/4″ (w) x 12 1/2″ (d) and 273 1/4lbs.
Please note: overseas shipping is from Zimbabwe as cargo to your nearest international airport or sea port; P&P at buyer’s expense.
Unsurprisingly, freight from Zimbabwe can be expensive. Therefore, as a rough guideline, we would advise you budget approximately half as much again for the shipping costs.
You will need a clearing agent to do customs clearance for you, and to arrange onward haulage to your delivery address. This isn’t as complicated as it might sound, and using an agent is definitely better than trying to do it yourself.
