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Calligraphy and Zimbabwean poetry
September 09, 2010
As a professional lettering artist and trained traditional calligrapher, with exhibitions in UK and abroad, I paint, inscribe and draw with words so am always looking for new sources of inspiration.
Discovering the wealth of poems on International Poetry, Zimbabwe website I eventually chose the words of Beaven Tapureta and Mybruthazkeepa. I responded intuitively to the meaning of the words, creating a visual interpretation of the poems in my artwork. The poets granted permission for their poems to be on exhibition in London. To date, one piece has been sold, some of the proceeds of which will go directly to the poet.
It has been a privilege working on this project with these talented poets. I hope, in a small way, it will help to widen the audience of Zimbabwe poets in UK.
The works can be seen here.
For more information, visit www.cherrellavery.co.uk.
Irene Staunton, editor of the PIW Zimbabwe domain, recently received this email from calligraphic artist Cherrell Avery.
Following a series radio broadcasts on Zimbabwe, which I heard in the UK, I was moved by the plight of one young poet and decided to do some research on contemporary poets in your country, Zimbabwe.As a professional lettering artist and trained traditional calligrapher, with exhibitions in UK and abroad, I paint, inscribe and draw with words so am always looking for new sources of inspiration.
Discovering the wealth of poems on International Poetry, Zimbabwe website I eventually chose the words of Beaven Tapureta and Mybruthazkeepa. I responded intuitively to the meaning of the words, creating a visual interpretation of the poems in my artwork. The poets granted permission for their poems to be on exhibition in London. To date, one piece has been sold, some of the proceeds of which will go directly to the poet.
It has been a privilege working on this project with these talented poets. I hope, in a small way, it will help to widen the audience of Zimbabwe poets in UK.
The works can be seen here.
For more information, visit www.cherrellavery.co.uk.
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