Artist Profile of Lucas Americo Kandede:Bagamoyo,Tanzania

About the Artist

Born on 19th June,1976 at Ndanda village in the Mtwara region(in the remote South of Tanzania - close to the Mozambique border). Upon leaving primary school Kandede decided not to go to secondary school but worked as an artist until 2002. At the age of 29 Kandede decided to complete his education;and after this in 2007 studied at the Bagamoyo Sculpture school majoring in Art History,English Language and Sculpture. 

Kandede says of his inspiration to become an artist:- “. . .working as an artist since I was a little boy during my early school days. I used to join my grandpa when I came back from school so that I could work with him in making art. My grandfather was a notable artist –a sculptor who inspired me with his art works,from there I began to learn the skills of art and sculpture,this training being a part of my culture,because I come from the Makonde tribe –sculpture to the Makonde is their longtime tradition. . .”

Kandede’s early yearswere spent primarily with sculpture and in particular with elephant sculpture. Often he would carve using the wood of the Ebony tree producing creative &beautiful works of art.

Working experienceafter graduating from the Bagamoyo sculpture school in 2009 together with several like minded contemporaries, founded an Art studio,known as the Bagamoyo Talents Studio. Bagamoyo is an historical town and part of Kandede's passion is the histroy of art. In his researching of art in the area of Bagamoyo Kandede discovered the technique of painting by using dust mainly from the Ebony tree.  Kandede uses this technique [using stainable materials] in many of his apaintings.

Kandede hopesto build his Bagamoyo Talents Studio into a successful business and thereby able to fund his ambition to go to University to study art history.  

His influencesnow combines traditional technique the environment,antiquities,imaginations;with most of the ideas and emotion behind his work coming from dreams.

Buying Kandede's Paintings

Jumart does not yet stock any of the fantastic work by Kandede,however we display some of his work in our onlinegalleries- if you wish to view or buy any of the art please contact the artist director contact us and we act on your behalfand sell the art with our money back guarantee

Buying &Viewing work by Kandede

Elephant Face,size 60 x 45 cm,ebony powder &acrylic on canvas

Tradition Dance ~ size 40 x 30 cm ebony powder &acrylic on canvas