Moffat Takadiwa

Moffat Takadiwa creates large format sculptures from materials found on garbage dumps, notably computer parts, plastic bottle-caps, toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes. After gathering great quantities of these objects and sorting them by color and shape, the artist weaves these discarded scraps into rich wall hangings. Once suspended, these post-industrial fabrics, through their intricate beauty, acquire an aura of ritual or totemic artifacts.

Born in 1983, Moffat Takadiwa lives and works on the outskirts of Harare in Mbare, one of the largest recycling centers in the country and an important hub for the informal economy. Belonging to the post-independence generation, his work reflects his preoccupation with issues such as consumerism, inequality, post-colonialism and the environment. Since the earliest days of his artistic career, he has used his practice as a platform for the rehabilitation of his community, working with young local artists and designers, with a view to founding the world first artistic center based on the use of reclaimed materials.

A solo exhibition dedicated to his work was presented at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare in 2023. The following year, he represented Zimbabwe at the 60th Venice Biennale. In 2025, he was invited to present a monumental installation at the São Paulo Biennial.
His work has also been exhibited at numerous international institutions, including Craft Contemporary (USA), the Moore Building in Miami as part of an exhibition organized by Jeffrey Deitch and Gagosian (USA), ARoS Aarhus Art Museum in Aarhus (DK), MACAAL in Marrakech (MA), and CAPC musée d'art contemporain de Bordeaux in Bordeaux (FR).