Notes

A Karoo nativity play.
The tortoise knows when the moon is high and full because the aardvark
always seems to cross her path exactly at that moment. That moon that
lives so close but dances so far. She stays happy for such a short period,
leaking her moods as she moves. We see her smile and then wink. And
just when you think she is sleeping, she wakes, growing and stretching
out, turning the Karoo into a great lake of light. She is dancing again now,
the aardvark crosses my path. Most impolite when he knows how long I
take to fall into rhythm.
This piece was made for Abraham MacDonald, veld expert and Botterblom homeowner.
He has shared this wisdom, time, friendship, kindness and
stories of the moon and other important creatures with so many.
It is a privilege to have his tales trapped in this work.
skilpad en die maan vir Awie.

(Botterblom Collection Catalogue, 2024)

Provenance

Botterblom Collection.