Spitting Image Art Gallery

Spitting Image is a supplier of hand-painted oil paintings on canvas. There are a variety of styles and subjects which are of a very high quality. All of our artists are professional. We can turn all pictures or photos into custom made hand-painted paintings. We always keep your special order confidential to ensure it is not copied or appear as examples of our work on our website. African art has received broad interest in recent years, and contemporary African art has become extremely popular. Zimbabwe, a southern African country whose name literally means “the house of stone,” is known for its remarkable stone sculptors. Some Shona sculptors are considered to be among the top sculptors in the world. Semi-abstract sculptures created by artists of the country’s largest ethnic group can be found in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The Shona sculptors' work is inspired by their deeply-held spiritual beliefs, folklore and daily life, and have in turn inspired many western artists. It is believed that Pablo Picasso may have been influenced by this art form. While modern in inspiration, their sculptures are created much as they were thousands of years ago. The sculptors use simple chisels to “release” the spirits of the stone. We at Spitting Image are now displaying a beautiful collection of this sculpture. It has to be seen to be appreciated.