At first glance, this oversized Lego-inspired block looks like something from a child’s imagination — playful, colourful, and full of possibility. It invites curiosity, touch, and delight. But beneath its bright exterior lies something far more serious: a working borehole system, installed to help Stellenbosch effectively manage its water future.

This artwork celebrates the power of creativity to transform how we see essential infrastructure. By turning a utilitarian container into a monumental toy, the piece reminds us that the building blocks of a town are not only pipes, pumps, and plans, but also imagination, cooperation, and care for one another.

Like a Lego brick, the work is both simple and profound. It asks us to look again at what supports us, to value what is often hidden, and to remember that a sustainable future is something we construct collectively.

En as my bene stram word

En as ek stadiger moet loop

As die are op my hande soos

Verliefde wurms knoop

As alles wat ons helder was

Verdoof na grys en grou

Laat my tog, soos kindertyd

My verwondering behou