Stone marvels a joy

NIEU-BETHESDA NEWS - Nieu-Bethesda brings creative inspiration at every turn, and judging by the passionate involvement of the community, it is little wonder.

Now, a new permanent art installation is proving to be the icing on an already incentive-heavy cake of reasons to visit.

On a farm bordering the village, nature and art blend together seamlessly where The Stone Folk of Ongeluksloot can be found set against the magnificent Karoo landscape.

Life-sized rock sculptures, carefully placed in the landscape of Ongeluksloot on the farm Doornberg, appear to have sprung from the earth.

Ryno Greeff created the sculptures from rocks in the area with masterful artistry and a deep sense of place.

The Stone Folk were inspired by the landscape of Nieu-Bethesda, the stone figures in Kaokoland in Namibia as well as The Dance outside Loxton by Marcella de Boom.

There are six stone sculptures with more to follow in time.

Follow a circular foot path of less than 1km to view the The Stone Folk etched against the sky.

Contact Nieu-Bethesda Tourism for directions.

The Stone Folk were inspired by the landscape of Nieu-Bethesda, the stone figures in Kaokoland in Namibia as well as The Dance outside Loxton by Marcella de Boom.