In Capetown, P. Chirubvu and his group

"Our participation in 'Capturing the Moving Mind' and 'The Future is on the Table' is a great achievement to all of us here, there are really no words enough to describe the high moral we have in our group at present moment. On top of everything we are very happy to be interacting with other Artists the world over. We are all of the belief that if some are making it in the Art industry so why cant we also. We also would like one of our members to represent us. Our number is also growing since our participation, which is also a good achievement."
POWER THROUGH ART. Phinias Chirubvu, <chirubvu@yahoo.com>

"The name of our association is called MAYIBUYE ARTS AND CULTURE. MAYIBUYE when translated in English means LET’S COME TOGETHER.
Other artists I am working with are:
MARTHA NHAMO, PAINTER
VUYO NOCEZO, PAINTER, SCULPTOR
RAPHAEL MAVUDZI, SCULPTOR
LEROY KUMALO, WIRE ART
GEORGE GODLO, TRADITIONAL DANCING
CLAUDE MAREDZA, MUSIC AND POET"

The Big Five 1

The Big Five 2

THE BIG FIVE

"THESE DAYS IT SEEMS LIKE IT’S A PRIVILEGE MORE THAN A RIGHT FOR SOME OF US TO HAVE CLEAN WATER AND DECENT SHELTER, SO WE WANT TO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY EXERCISES HIS/HER RIGHTS TO CLEAN WATER AND DECENT SHELTER.
WE ARE TRYING TO FIGHT POVERTY BY TRAINING THE YOUTH ON HOW TO USE THEIR COMMON SENSES. WE HAVE SEEN THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF YOUTH WHO ARE LOSING THEIR SENSES EASILY. THEY ARE WANDERING THE STREETS AIMLESSLY, SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING TO DO. THEY DON'T HAVE A JOB, BUT WHAT THEY DON'T KNOW IS THAT WORKING DOESN'T MEAN BEING AT A COMPANY AND WAITING FOR MONTHLY WAGES. SO WE ARE TRYING TO RESTORE THEIR SENSES BACK TOGETHER AND NOT TO LOSE ANY ONE OF THEM, BECAUSE EACH AND EVERY SENSE IS VERY IMPORTANT IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVING. WE ARE ALSO TEACHING THEM TO BE STRONG AND TO BE PATIENT BECAUSE GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT. TEACHING THEM TO USE THEIR HANDS AND TO BE CREATIVE AND NOT TO THINK OF BEING EMPLOYED BUT INSTEAD EMPLOYING THEMSELVES. REMAINING FOCUSED IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND MAKING THINGS HAPPEN AND NOT WAITING FOR THINGS TO HAPPEN BY THEMSELVES, SO IN THIS WAY WE HOPE EVERYONE WILL HAVE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER AND DECENT SHELTER. AND IN THAT WAY WE HOPE WE ARE GOING TO FIGHT POVERTY AND HAVE CRIME FREE COMMUNITIES.

OUR PRODUCT IS GOING TO BE A SCULPTURE MADE OUT OF STONE (SPRING STONE), IT'S CALLED THE BIG FIVE, (EDUCATION OF THE SENSES). IT'S THE INSPIRATION I GOT AFTER I RECEIVED THE STOOLS FROM YOU.

SO FAR WE HAVE A GROUP OF (30) THIRTY STUDENTS IN OUR PROJECT. THEY ARE ALL VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT ART. THEY ARE VERY EAGER TO LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF ART. OUR WORK IS BEING MADE EASIER BY THE SUPPORT WE ARE HAVING FROM THE COMMUNITY AROUND. APART FROM OUR {30} THIRTY REGULAR STUDENTS, WE ALSO HAVE OTHER STUDENTS WHO COME FROM TIME TO TIME, ALTHOUGH THEY DON'T COME ON REGULAR BASIS, THEIR REASONS BEING, SOME OF THEM ARE STILL GOING SCHOOL AND COLLEGES. WE DIDN'T HAVE A LOT OF DIFFICULTIES IN GETTING OUR PROJECT MOVING, BECAUSE WE HAVE AN ORGANISATION WHICH IS ALREADY OPERATING.

I SALUTE YOU ALL IN THE NAME OF ART"
Phinias CHIRUBVU