in the town of South AfricaThis situation occurred. remain confused To all residents: the mannequin disappeared beverly, works of art It is placed in a pool of water, symbol of the place.
The event happened new bethesdastate town eastern capelocated in the southern part of the African country.
”Our beloved mannequin Beverly is gone.. On the weekend, stolen from agricultural pond It’s on the path that leads to Stone Folk (NdR: another piece of art). I hope the mannequin makes it home safely.” the town’s tourism bureau wrote in an Instagram message on November 9th.
Furthermore, the entity is not only an inanimate object that Beverly takes human form; But it is the most important work of art.
“Beverly It’s not just a mannequin. It’s a quirky and beloved part of our small town charm.. “This is also an art installation by Rhino Greif, who also created the Stonefolk of Ongelksrud,” the tourism board said on social networks.
Meanwhile, local artist and sculptor Rhino Greif, Beverly’s creator, told the local press: The disappearance is a “real” mystery.
“I have to say this is a real tragedy. She (pointing to a female-looking mannequin) made my life happy To many people and many tourists. I don’t know if it’s malicious or not.;I don’t know if someone was joking or not. we don’t knowI haven’t received any ransom note, I don’t know anything. It’s really a mystery. One thing is certain: We all miss Beverly“The man declared to a news portal that eyewitness news.
Despite not being sure about the incident, Greif speculates: several people were involved With the disappearance of the mannequin Due to the weight of the base He was leaning against it.
“I hope it shows up somewhere else. Maybe it was a group of people (NdR: perpetrators of the incident). it’s not possible Able to lift and move by yourself. it is, very generous support“The mannequin itself is light, but the concrete support I made was very heavy,” the artist told the same medium.
On the other hand, regarding that, Origin of a work of artMr. Grief initially A playful installation. Over time, became an icon Written by New Bethesda.
“During a trip to Port Elizabeth (NdR, a city in South Africa), I came across a mannequin in a second-hand store. I thought to myself,OK, this is Beverly, she’ll be the one.‘. I took her to the studio, dressed her, made a support so she wouldn’t fall into the reservoir (…) and put her there about two years ago. since then, he became a familiar figure in the area” said the sculptor.
Meanwhile, Greif believes he will have another mannequin in place in case the original one doesn’t show up. “There’s a lot of history around the pond now, so we’ll probably put another mannequin there. But there’s only one Beverly.” he reflected during the conversation. eyewitness news.
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