January 13 2009 at 07:14AM
By Michelle Jones
The mysterious "Apostle" statue has been returned to its creator with only a "rap on the knuckles" as punishment.
Yesterday SA National Parks senior section ranger Hilton Blumeris and spokesperson Phumeza Mgxashe met sculptor Samuel Allerton.
The tall, slender sculpture of a man with a bowed head and cupped hands caused a stir last week when it first appeared on a rocky outcrop near the Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa beyond Bakoven. By Thursday it had vanished, but reappeared on Friday morning halfway up Platteklip Gorge on Table Mountain.
"We had an amicable meeting. We pointed out to the artist how he'd contravened the Protected Areas Act and discussed the ramifications of placing the artwork in the park," he said.
"Although I will in future follow the correct procedure and obtain permission from the relevant organisations, I will continue to place sculptures in different locations in South Africa and abroad to raise awareness and provoke debate," Allerton said.
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Well good for him, wishing him well. He thinks outside the box :)
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If he had obtained permission, would it still be art?
That kind of thing is refreshing. I wish there wasn't so much repression of free expression.
yeah, i think it would be. almost like that guy who covers buildings with cloth.
Undoubtedly art, they say, but you do need a bit of planning, otherwise you may freak them out.
I'm with you Irondad ... what i don't understand is this: this life expectancy of anything on those rocks is a week, if you're really lucky ... and it would cause no harm to ANYONE.
Never about public safety, its about control ...
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