HERMANUS – Visitors to Gearings Point will notice the installation of the first batch of mounting slabs against the inner wall of the Whale Watching Ring.
What was supposed to be a scenic lookout for tourists and residents has become associated with tragedy. This after an unknown man fell at Gearings Point on Thursday. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
Self-reflection at heart of baboon sculpture
After the work went public, Louw explained her aim was to draw the viewer into moments of self-reflection and soul searching.
“I see it as a metaphor for the precarious situation of planet Earth, and how we need to either change our ways or we’ll tip it over the edge.”
Yes but why a baboon sculpture?
“Baboons are not always our favourite creature, I agree, but they are part of our eco-system and a part of our planet. That’s important. What we don’t realise is that they look at us too – and wonder what makes us tick and why we are so aggressive!