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Artists

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

Crossing II

Crossing II

Deborah Bell

2012

20 Stellenbosch

“Crossing II” is about a spiritual journey or passage between worlds, using the image of a figure in a boat to suggest movement from the earthly realm toward a more timeless, sacred space. Like her related work “Crossing I,” it treats the voyager as a “seeker” in transit, echoing myths of crossing rivers or seas into the afterlife, but also speaking about inner shifts—letting go of the past, moving through loss, and searching for meaning.


The bronze man and dog travelling in long boats recall ancient Egyptian mythology, especially the role of ritual as a point of departure for those moving from one place to another, whether literally or figuratively. The psychological drama of “crossing over” is personified here by a pair of serene figures and implied movement.

Featured Artist

Deborah Bell

South Africa
Featured Exhibition

20 Stellenbosch

2012
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