Chameleon Man
By Boira Mteki
Category: Sculpture
About
Year Completed: 1989
Material: Opal stone
Owner: Missouri Botanical Garden
About the artist:
Boira Mteki
1946-1991
Sculpture Boira Mteky hails from Harare, Zimbabe, and was among the founding members of English artist Frank McEwen’s Workshop School. During his time there he experimented with several of the hard stones native to the area, including serpentinite, granite, limestone, and springstone. His pieces are currently on view at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe and the Chapungu Sculpture Park.