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Place of Birth: Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe
About Coster Balakasi
- Coster Balakasi (born 2 July 1972) is a Zimbabwean sculptor. Born in Harare to a Malawian father and Zimbabwean mother, he grew up in the Tafara area of the city, where he completed his primary and secondary schooling.
- In 1988 he began working with sculptors such as Miger Padaso and Dominic Benhura, apprenticing himself to Cosmos Muchenje after school.
- In 1998 he began working on his own; in 1999 he was an artist-in-residence at the Chapungu Sculpture Park.
- He has exhibited in Canterbury and Spain as well as various locations in Zimbabwe.
- His sculptures include "Seated Girl", which is currently being displayed at Knebworth House.
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