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Last Rights: Calling the rain and its creatures

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Retail Price R 51,300

Size (cm)100 x 200

SeriesLast Rights: Large

MediumEtching

Date2002 +

Serial

This image depicts the story of the rain animal in Khoi-San folklaw. The Khoisan although where nomads, also used to stay in caves for long periods

of t ime. They looked to the environment to supply them with food and water for survival. In winter the grass would dry up and the animals would

move off. This posed a potential threat to their life style. The tribe would get together and clap, sing and celebrate as one during the "trance-dance"

ritual. They would all dance round the fire or clap their hands sitting down. The shaman would enter trance and in the mist of the spirit realm, call the

elusive rain animal. He would tie a string (filled with energy and muti) around the animals nose and lead it to the area of the land he needed it to rain.

He would literally depict the landscape he knew and release the rain animal. Once back in his body the tribe would celebrate if sucessful. Then they

would wait, a few days later it would rain. This would bring the animals to their valley again. I have depicted the rain animal as a giraffe, for me a

breacher of realms, an archangel. He comes through the clouds and spirit realm breaching the boundaries of magic. Magic spills around him as he

pours his sacred, life-giving rain onto the earth. Many symbols of potent magic are shown in the work. The landscape is alive with detail. Three

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Last Rights: Walking With Pride

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Size (cm)100 x 200


MediumEtching

Date2002 +

Serial

This image is from an exhibition called the "Last Rights". This specific piece was the centre-point that the rest of the show complemented. The

tradition of "last rights" in this specific sense goes back to Medieval times where Knights swore firstly to their King/Queen and Country. They where

asked to protect realms in the Kingdom. Sometimes marauding armies would come and the knights, knowing they would be killed, would ride out in

their regalia to "sacrifice themselves" for their faith and to allow the townsfolk they where protecting enough time to run to safety. They sacrificed

themselves to save many. Before they rode out, the villages would throw flowers onto the ground in honour of their deeds. This rite was called the

"last rights". I have depicted this story with a white lion, the symbol of purity and legend in African fables. He walks with pride willing to sacrifice

himself first, he is "the king of beasts". He does this to hopefully show humankind that we need to stop our ways or many other beings, just as

beautiful, will follow if there is no intervention. Lilies are tumbling through the air, thrown from beings we cannot see. They are symbolic of purity and

strength. They too are indigenous to Southern Africa.




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Last Rights: The Ferryman

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Size (cm)100 x 200


MediumEtching

Date2002 +

Serial

The image shows an eland riding a leaf, surrounded by animals. The work reflects the ancient legend of the romans where Chiro (the eland), rides

on the river Styx. He is eternal, neither living nor dead but ferries the souls who have died from the realm of the living to the realm of the dead. The

eland is the most sacred animal to the Khoi-San (who reside in Southern Africa). They almost look to it as their God. Everything about him is sacred.

He rides an ancient boat, made from the wood of a Stinkwood tree, indigenous to Southern Africa. It is old and withered but will continue to float

along the river. Behind the eland are all the animals, birds, reptiles, some fish and mammals in the South African Red Data Books as being either

vulnerable, rare, endangered or threatened. The image is a warning to the human world that if we do not intervene these animals will indeed be

"crossing over" into the realm of spirits where so much of the magic and mystery of the Khoi-San reside. The image is specifically dark to add

emphasis, like a spot-light, to the eland and the animals surrounding it. He leads the way for others to follow.






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Trance-dance (Of The Human Mind) Series: Mortis

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Size (cm)130 x 180

SeriesTrance dance

MediumCharcoal

Date2002 +

Serial

When you enter a state of trance your body enters this state in a few ways. One way is to mimic the "dying" process of an animal which has been hit

with an arrow with the Khoi-Sans poison. The animal lowers its head, starts to salivate, bends its back and drags its back legs. It also starts to sweat

and eventually falls to its knees and dies. The Khoi-san sometimes, when entering the trance state mimmic this "dying" process. They too lower their

heads, bleed and salivate, sweat profusely and hunch over, finally dragging their feet and collapse. When they collapse, they enter the trance state.

In this image the rhino is greeting you. It is an animal I hold very sacred to me. It represents for me the world or "Mother Earth". When I see how many

rhinos are being killed I look at humans and believe when the last rhino falls, we've killed the earth. I have created many images of rhinos in my work,

they for me, hold the sacred feminine or earth. Will we ask one day "What did rhinos look like?" I also look at the rhino as being partly connected to

us, if the "Earth" dies, so too does man. If we continue this slaughter, in this regard, the rhino will not be able to assist us in our spiritual growth. In

this image the rhino again protects you, (are we protecting them)? The background arches towards the heavens, creating a mountain of a






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Trance-dance (Of The Human Mind) Series: Aether

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Size (cm)130 x 180

SeriesTrance dance

MediumCharcoal

Date2002 +

Serial

A crane spreads its wings, in a courtship display, looking on at the viewer. Light f ilters onto her, allowing her to be bathed and blessed from

source. A halo of light connects her to her surroundings. The background, like all images in the trance-dance series is filled with information. The

more you look, the more you see. No negative space is in the background. Like our dreams, the environment shifts and changes. The landscape

alters into forms. The horizon-line bends to the will of source. Therianthropes (half-animal, half-people) assist the Crowned crane in the trance-

dance". A shaman above the crane's head is connected to source through the string of light. We all aim to get to that point of one-ness. The crane

dances with the viewer, inviting you to become and take part in the trance-dance experience. Will you?






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Trance-dance (Of The Human Mind) Series: Manimale

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Size (cm)130 x 180

SeriesTrance dance

MediumCharcoal

Date2002 +

Serial

In this image you are shown an eland, the most sacred animal to the Khoi-San. It looks on at the viewer, around him, like spirits or beings from

another realm which are Khoi-San shaman interacting with the animal. The landscape tilts, like a dream. In the background the positive and negative

shapes all show something, be it animals, humans or images from their cave paintings. This image shows one experience of their trance-dance.

When a shaman enters a trance, the way he depicts and interacts with the spirit world is different, but there can be 5 different experiences. They

are, flying, swimming, conflict (where you have to fight something in order to judge if you are worthy of entering the realm), experiencing death, or

feeling energy course through your body. This image reflects the aspect in all of those trance states. Here, in the spirit realm you are confronted with

this being of sacred power and immense beauty. To a Khoi-San it would be like witnessing god. What you do and experience in this interaction is up

to you. Allow your mind to open up to the experience and witness how you feel being in the presence of such an awesome being.






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Trance-dance (Of The Human Mind) Series: Aeros

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Size (cm)130 x 180

SeriesTrance dance

MediumCharcoal

Date2002 +

Serial

A kudu, a being of spiritual significance, looks out at the viewer, a being who has come to guide you in your trance experience. Its horns, for me,

represent connection to source, spiralling up to the heavens. A halo is shown between its horns, signifying a portal to other realms within this realm.

Again, the landscape moves and tilts as the spiritual realm behaves in different ways to our own. Again, shaman drift around the animal, either

assisting it or supporting it in its progress through the realm. This being waits as you gain insight and reflect as images drift in front of your eyes. In

any trance experience some being or animal will assist you as your story/experience is revealed to you. Sacred Kudu looks on towards you,

protecting you as your dreams unwind and evolve. The more you look at the background, the more will be revealed to you.






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Trance-dance (Of The Human Mind) Series: Fish out of

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Size (cm)130 x 180

SeriesTrance dance

MediumCharcoal

Date2002 +

Serial

The element of water is very connected to the realm of dreams of spirits. Here anything can happen. The animal coming to assist you is a crocodile,

a being able to move both on land and in water. It is more graceful in water, meaning it is more at home in the spirit realm. The title of the work

encourages you to look not at the crocodile, but at the fish: creatures who can only move in one realm, this realm being the dream state. Here they

have come to assist the crocodile and you. The title senses that indeed in this realm, you might be new to it and literally "a fish out of water". They will

assist you as you learn how to "swim" in this new spiritual realm. Crocodile looks on either protecting you with mouth open or basking in radiant

light... what he is doing, is up to the viewer to decide. The background is filled with images and icons, revealing themselves to any who choose to

see them. Although it might looks like it, there is no negative space in this image. It is an optical illusion, everything is a positive form. A sense of an

iconographic shape is positioned in the top right corner of the image... a sun.... a symbol from our unconscious. You decide.






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Trance-dance (Of The Human Mind) Series: Terra

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Size (cm)130 x 180

SeriesTrance dance

MediumCharcoal

Date2002 +

Serial

Ourborous, the world snake found both in European and African mythology wraps itself around celestial objects. It holds its tail in its mouth. If you

where to bend the paper, it would form a cylinder where both tails meet and so join the circuit. Great detail has been placed on this ancient snake

who ripples with patterns and scales as it stretches across time and space. Ourborous is a hermaphrodite, being able to create at will if it chooses.

Legend states that once the planet was created it came onto its surface and created the mountains and rivers which we know. Ourborous then went

into the core of the earth, each time there is a landscape or rockslide, it is Ourborous moving deep within the earth. The 3 circles can represent

planetary bodies but we also know of the universal law "as above, so below". These same 3 spheres can symbolise our smallest particles, atoms,

neutrons and quarks. The "space" is filled with animals, a complex task of figuring out the positive and negative relationships between the lines and

shapes resemble animals.






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Leading the way

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Size (cm)1.8 x 1.2 m

SeriesLarge Pastel

MediumPastel

Date2002 +

Serial

A young leopard walks out into the environment full of intent to prove himself. He is supported by "beings" in his near vicinity, assisting him if need

be. As he walks so he influences his environment, changing and charging as he progresses through life.






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Predators preying

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Size (cm)60 x 90

SeriesLarge Pastel

MediumPastel

Date2002 +

Serial

An impala male looks on, in his prime, sensing his environment, always aware that predators might be in his surroundings. The fight for survival is

instinctual. Predators prey, they might be able to capture the impala.






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Leader of the pack

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Size (cm)60 x 90

SeriesLarge Pastel

MediumPastel

Date2002 +

Serial

An alpha male wild dog looks on as he makes decisions for his pack. They fall in behind him, eagerly awaiting his commands.






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Making the planet your playground

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Size (cm)121 x 91

SeriesDreamburden

MediumWoodcut

Date2002 +

Serial

A turtle swims in an ocean of space. She rests the world on her back, swimming through the cosmos, knowing her place in the universe.






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The Burden Carrier

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Size (cm)121 x 91

SeriesDreamburden

MediumWoodcut

Date2002 +

Serial

The Burden one Carries:

Thinking thoughts stored away

Hard and angry they make you stay

Locked away in mazes dark and deep

Your thoughts and dreams in anger you keep

Unless released heavier they become

Sticking together one upon one

Slowly together a foundation create

Solid as a mountain the burden become






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Creating Magic from the dream of the eland

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Size (cm)121 x 91

SeriesDreamburden

MediumWoodcut

Date2002 +

Serial

Dreaming by Day

Sacred eland great being worshipped by man

Loving friend revered teacher like holy earth

Bushmen blown away by man most foul

The wind taken their elements to heavenly lands

People make patterns growing as the seasons change

No one remembers thy great and glorious birth

Rich blood on sacred ground the ceremonies told

Milk flowed to bring your worth on this earth






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Remembering bittersweet memories

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Size (cm)121 x 91

SeriesDreamburden

MediumWoodcut

Date2002 +

Serial

Dreaming of Bittersweet Memories

Softly dreaming giraffe arcs to heaven on bended neck

Uniting in harmony the worlds heaven and earth

Licking salt seeded tears fallen on dry sand

Man has bonded his hot molten ways

Deeply embedding in skin sickly softly

Shiny cooled metal now marks his ways

Bitter the aloe might taste in your mouth

Your succulent healing turn bitter memories sweet






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Chameleon (city escape)

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Size (cm)100 x 200

Series MediumLinocut

Date2002 +

Serial

A chameleon has come from the city, its experiences rest on its back.






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Chameleon (rural escape)

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Size (cm)100 x 200

Series MediumLinocut

Date2002 +

Serial

A chameleon travels to the city but has come from the rural areas of the land. It comes with experiences, which it is willing to share to others.






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Redbilled hornbill

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Size (cm)40 x 30

SeriesThe Hornbill Series

MediumWoodcut

Date2002 +

Serial

There are 9 hornbills that inhabit Southern Africa from the West to the Eastern shores. I have dedicated this series to this fascinating species.


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Bradfield's Hornbill

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Size (cm)40 x 30


MediumWoodcut

Date2002 +

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Crowned Hornbill

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Size (cm)40 x 30


MediumWoodcut

Date2002 +

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Monteiro's Hornbill

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Size (cm)40 x 30


MediumWoodcut

Date2002 +

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Yellowbilled Hornbill

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Size (cm)40 x 30


MediumWoodcut

Date2002 +

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Ground Hornbill

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Size (cm)40 x 30


MediumWoodcut

Date2002 +

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Grey Hornbill

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Size (cm)40 x 30


MediumWoodcut

Date2002 +

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Trumpeter Hornbill

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Size (cm)40 x 30


MediumWoodcut

Date2002 +

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Silverycheeked Hornbill

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Size (cm)40 x 30


MediumWoodcut

Date2002 +

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Ant Lion

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Size (cm)40 x 31

SeriesLittle Five Series

MediumWoodcut

Date2002 +

Serial

As children, my siblings and I were encouraged to look at both the large and the small animals. We paid much attention to the macro- and

microcosm. I loved getting out of the car and looking at the environment and seeing what the insects were doing. Trees would form worlds of

fascinating examples of "the more time you take to see, the more you see". The Little Five Series is dedicated to the little creatures. Their larger

counterparts are their support and companions. Usually the "Big 5" are in the limelight. In these works we honour the "Little Five".






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Redbilled Buffalo Weaver

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Size (cm)40 x 31


MediumWoodcut

Date2002 +

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Leopard tortoise

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Size (cm)40 x 31


MediumWoodcut

Date2002 +

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Elephant Shrew

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Size (cm)40 x 31


MediumWoodcut

Date2002 +

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Rhino Beetle

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Size (cm)40 x 31


MediumWoodcut

Date2002 +

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Floating Away

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Size (cm)15 x 22

SeriesEarthwork series

MediumEtching

Date2002 +

Serial

A boulder, imbued with San rock engravings becomes sacred and defies the elements by being able to float.






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Balancing Life

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Size (cm)15 x 22


MediumEtching

Date2002 +

Serial

Stones balance in impossible ways, engraved with sacred symbols holding sacred knowledge.






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Earth Ripples

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Size (cm)15 x 22


MediumEtching

Date2002 +

Serial

Stones lie in a circle, their energy creating ripples across the earth.






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Halo

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Size (cm)15 x 22


MediumEtching

Date2002 +

Serial






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Water Stone

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Size (cm)15 x 22


MediumEtching

Date2002 +

Serial

When it rains, the boulder becomes a place where water gathers. San engravings are then able to drink the precious element.






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On Top of The World

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Size (cm)15 x 22


MediumEtching

Date2002 +

Serial

The horizon leans away from a stone placed at its pinnacle. From this viewpoint everything falls away.






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Fire Ritual

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Size (cm)15 x 22


MediumEtching

Date2002 +

Serial

A fire comes through a grove of ancient stones. It cleanses and charges the rocks with potential energy.






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Sacred Writings

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Size (cm)15 x 22


MediumEtching

Date2002 +

Serial

An engraved stone has an aura of writing around it. Charged with potential energy.




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