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DesKhoury

Biography

As a sculptor, Des epitomises everything that is inspiring about Africa and has enjoyed remarkable success in the short time he has been sculpting - since 1995. 

His work is noted for the excitement and detail that he captures and with an eye for fine detail; he has developed an uncanny talent for capturing the spirit of his subjects.

Des' sculpting work has won him various acclaims including endorsements by SARFU for his work celebrating the 1995 World Cup win, by the Nelson Mandela Millennium Fund for his sculpt called "Madiba Magic" (which was copied for the Nelson Mandela Square) and a personal endorsement by Nelson Mandela for the limited edition sculpture that became the symbol for the heavyweight title fight between Lennox Lewis and Hasim Rahman dubbed "Thunder in Africa." 

His work is owned by celebrities around the world. 

Today, he keeps a busy sculpting and casting studio going as well as a music studio.