Artists
Artists from exhibitions and projects that form part of the Stellenbosch Outdoor Sculpture Trust (SOST) archive.

Coffee Cups
Mandilakhe Belem
2018
Stand & Dreamscapes
This sculpture turns an everyday moment into something playful and shared. Shaped like a row of bright blue coffee cups, the bike stand celebrates two things Stellenbosch loves very much: good coffee and getting around on two wheels. In this town, mornings often begin at a café table and continue along tree-lined streets on a bicycle. The cups in this artwork are larger than life, as if a giant has just set them down for friends to gather around. But instead of holding coffee, they hold bicycles — inviting people to pause, park, chat, and connect. For children, the sculpture feels like stepping into a storybook where ordinary objects grow big and magical. For adults, it’s a gentle reminder that the simple rituals of daily life — meeting for coffee, cycling to work, sharing a conversation — are what give a place its character. By turning a practical bike rack into a cheerful public sculpture, Belem blends art with everyday function. The work suggests that creativity belongs not only in galleries, but in streets, sidewalks, and small daily habits. Like coffee and cycling, it brings people together — one cup, one bike, one moment at a time.














