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Umfolozi Sculpture - Limited Edition of 8
South Africa
Sculpture, Bronze on Bronze
Size: 13.8 W x 7 H x 6.3 D in
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About The Artwork
"Umfolozi" is the sculpture of a male white rhino; it is bronze on a wild olive base. It is sculpted in the same style and scale as Hluhluwe, Mike's black rhino sculpture (also for sale here). Rhino are among the most magnificent and awe-inspiring creatures in Africa: massive, powerful, yet totally vulnerable to the whims of humankind. Umfolozi (now called Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park) is one of the oldest nature reserves on the African continent (proclaimed in 1897) and in the 1960s became the centre point of the effort to save the white rhino (Ceratotherium simum), which by then was critically endangered. The efforts of the Natal Parks Board in rescuing this species from the brink of extinction are well documented. Today, however, the white rhino finds itself once again on the brink of extinction as poaching for the rhino-horn trade decimates the remaining population. Through the 1980s Mike Exelby spent a lot of time in what was then called Umfolozi Nature Reserve, working on the development and upgrade of its facilities. While here he had much time to observe rhino, and this exposure fuelled his love for this dying species. Mike has also created a complimenting sculpture of the black rhino (Diceros bicornis), and it too now finds itself in dire straits and is classified as Critically Endangered.
Details & Dimensions
Sculpture:Bronze on Bronze
Artist Produced Limited Edition of:8
Size:13.8 W x 7 H x 6.3 D in
Frame:Not applicable
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
Shipping & Returns
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Crated works are subject to an $80 care and handling fee. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:South Africa.
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South Africa
Born and raised in Zimbabwe, sculptor Mike Exelby cultivated a keen interest in wildlife and the outdoors at an early age. Hiking in the Matopo Hills and classifying skulls in the bowels of the Bulawayo Museum always took precedence over doing school work, and it soon became evident that Mike was destined to work in the natural sciences. In 1969 Mike flew to the USA to begin his studies in wildlife science at Texas A&M University. On his return to Zimbabwe it was back to the bush, but this time under very different circumstances. In 1976 Mike was appointed founder manager of the Wildlife Society’s Umgeni Valley Project in South Africa; it was there that he met and married Carol (Gower-Jackson), and together they have raised three children. After leaving the Wildlife Society in the early 1980s Mike established himself as a sought-after eco-architect, and he has spent the past four decades designing and establishing safari lodges, bush camps, bird hides and homes that are sensitive to the surrounding environment. He has an unusual gift for seeing exquisite potential in nature, and for conceptualising designs and plans that blend effortlessly into a natural setting. It was inevitable that Mike’s talents and interests would lead him to bronze and wildlife sculpture. He is a self-taught sculptor and works from his home in South Africa.
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