{"id":2639,"date":"2026-04-04T21:54:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T19:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/book.vergenoegd.co.za\/?post_type=experience&#038;p=2639"},"modified":"2026-06-01T22:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T20:24:09","slug":"art-walk","status":"publish","type":"experience","link":"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/nl\/experiences\/art-walk\/","title":{"rendered":"Kunstroute"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2639\" class=\"elementor elementor-2639\" data-elementor-post-type=\"experience\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5040350f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5040350f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71640642 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71640642\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;background_play_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_video_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/vergenoegd.co.za\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/Vergenoegd-Loew-Art.webm&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-video-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-background-video-hosted\" role=\"presentation\" autoplay muted playsinline loop><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1edc9e3c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1edc9e3c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c797d44 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c797d44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a332c67 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a332c67\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-291e884 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"291e884\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Explore Our Farm<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53f45b64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53f45b64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Onze kunstroute<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3f10c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c3f10c2\" 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                         <h4 class=\"ha-list-title\">\n                                        Tour                                                                            <\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title tag end -->\n\n                                                                    <p class=\"ha-list-detail\">\n                                        Selfguided or Guided Tours every Thursday                                    <\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                            \n                        <\/div>\n\n                                        <\/a>\n                    \n                <\/li>\n\n                    <\/ul>\n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06d03dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06d03dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d59ce9e 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            <\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- title tag end -->\n\n                                                                    <p class=\"ha-list-detail\">\n                                        About 1 hour                                    <\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                            \n                        <\/div>\n\n                                        <\/a>\n                    \n                <\/li>\n\n                    <\/ul>\n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8575636 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8575636\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book a Tour<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-740e329d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"740e329d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6295eb0 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6295eb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 my-5 paragraph\">Our art walk has been devised for you to explore our sculptures, paintings, and landscaping in a way that we hope will surprise and delight, enchant and intrigue. Of course, you may wish to discover our works in your own sequence, and that\u2019s fine too. Follow the blue cobblestones along the route or simply refer to the map. You can start your journey anywhere along the blue cobblestones and follow the sequence to view the total of 15 pieces of art.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e86f4a4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e86f4a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dfe5798 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5dfe5798\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b346e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"71b346e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1113\" src=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Vergenoegd-Loew-Art-Walk-1-1536x1113.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-4449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Vergenoegd-Loew-Art-Walk-1-1536x1113.png 1536w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Vergenoegd-Loew-Art-Walk-1-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Vergenoegd-Loew-Art-Walk-1-1024x742.png 1024w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Vergenoegd-Loew-Art-Walk-1-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Vergenoegd-Loew-Art-Walk-1.png 2000w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Vergenoegd-Loew-Art-Walk-1-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3db306 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3db306\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-231aed5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"231aed5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our art walk has been devised for you to explore our sculptures, paintings and landscaping in a way that we hope will surprise and delight, enchant and intrigue. Of course, you may wish to discover our works in your own sequence and that&#8217;s fine too.<\/p><p>Although very individual in expression, all the works here are emblematic of values we cherish. From the conservation of our natural environment to the protection of our rich and layered heritage. From opening ourselves to new possibilities, innovation and ideas to being challenged by different ways of seeing. And as importantly, to celebrate artistic talent. You can find out more as you stop at each work.<\/p><p>Scan the QR codes on signage or the one on this page for online profiles on the artists.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c61e321 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6c61e321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Artwalk-Map-with-Details-1.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Artwalk PDF Information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ed09cc2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ed09cc2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-158a57a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"158a57a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pursuing an anti-clockwise path, your discovery will take you to:<\/p><ul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 20px;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>(A)<\/strong> We start close to our 1773 Homestead with a sculpture by local artist, Manuela Holzer of an Indian Runner duck, symbolic of our regenerative, natural and holistic approach to farming.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>(B)<\/strong> (reception area) Homage to L\u00f6wenmensch by Dylan Lewis<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>(C)<\/strong> (visible upon entry) Beast with Two Backs IV Life Size by Dylan Lewis<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>(D)<\/strong> (dam wall) Male Trans-Figure by Dylan Lewis<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>(E)<\/strong> (Indigenous landscaped garden) Brandes Garden, inspired by flora discovered and depicted by Dutch artist Jan Brandes during his visit here from 1786 to 1787<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>(F)<\/strong> (close to Chapel) Maze by Terry de Vries<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>(G)<\/strong> (inside Chapel) Triptych altarpiece (reproduction) by 16th century German artist Hans Baldung Grien, taught by legendary artist Albrecht D\u00fcrer. (If the chapel is closed, please ask staff to open for you.)<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>(H)<\/strong> (adjacent to Chapel) Labyrinth by Terry de Vries<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>(I)<\/strong> (Amy&#8217;s Island) Beast with Two Backs Maquette S-H 79 (2) by Dylan Lewis<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>(J)<\/strong> (close to Clara&#8217;s Barn) Male Trans-Figure IX by Dylan Lewis<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>(K)<\/strong> (in front of Clara&#8217;s Barn) Maquettes: Male Torso IV and Torso V by Dylan Lewis<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>(L)<\/strong> (inside Clara&#8217;s Barn) Vergenoegd Farm (reproductions) by Jan Brandes, produced between 1786 and 1787. A 24-karat gold-leaf edition of the Indian Runner duck by Manuela Holzer.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>(*If the restaurant is closed, please refer to our website for details of these works and our opening hours.)<\/em><\/p><p>From here you continue your journey aside the dam back to the Homestead \u2013 the perfect opportunity to enjoy a glass of our award-winning wines and the tranquillity of the werf!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dd0c664 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2dd0c664\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-692d6da0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"692d6da0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-613cd713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"613cd713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A) Runner Duck<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-808d1cd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"808d1cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our art walk begins near the historic 1773 Vergenoegd L\u00f6w Homestead with a sculpture by local artist Manuela Holzer, featuring an Indian Runner duck. This piece is symbolic of the estate&#8217;s regenerative, natural, and holistic approach to farming, blending art and ethos seamlessly. Holzer, a renowned South African sculptress, created this bronze work as part of her exploration of diverse media, setting the tone for the 15 highlights along the route.<\/p><p><em>From here, follow the cobblestones in a northerly direction towards the main parking area and the hotel reception, where you\u2019ll encounter Homage to L\u00f6wenmensch by renowned sculptor Dylan Lewis.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c1f9e1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69c1f9e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5015af9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5015af9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bronze-runner-duck-homestead.jpg-1024x691.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bronze-runner-duck-homestead.jpg-1024x691.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bronze-runner-duck-homestead.jpg-300x202.webp 300w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bronze-runner-duck-homestead.jpg-768x518.webp 768w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bronze-runner-duck-homestead.jpg-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bronze-runner-duck-homestead.jpg.webp 1329w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46e332d4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46e332d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Manuala Holzer<br \/><em>Bronze<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c4d471 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c4d471\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cbebd1d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2cbebd1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b0c25f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2b0c25f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"967\" src=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Homage-to-Lowenmensch-S-H-87-a.jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Homage-to-Lowenmensch-S-H-87-a.jpg.webp 751w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Homage-to-Lowenmensch-S-H-87-a.jpg-233x300.webp 233w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Homage-to-Lowenmensch-S-H-87-a.jpg-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72fdf141 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72fdf141\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dylan Lewis (2023)<br \/><em>Bronze, Edition of 12<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70c1b480 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70c1b480\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c685c35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c685c35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">B) Homage to L\u00f6wenmensch S-H 87 a<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51f9d4d2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51f9d4d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The original Paleolithic L\u00f6wenmensch (Lion Man) carving was found in the Hohlenstein-Stadel cave near Munich, Germany. The fantastical animal\/human hybrid (dating from between 35 000 and 41 000 years ago), depicts a human-like body with the head of a lion. After seeing the L\u00f6wenmensch, Lewis was inspired to create his own version. The complex sculpture expresses our evolution from animal to conscious humanity. It questions the nature of our progress and our impact on other beings and the earth itself.<\/p><p><em>From the hotel reception, continue along the cobblestones in a northerly direction to return to the point where you first entered the parking area. Here, you\u2019ll find Beast with Two Backs IV Life Size by Dylan Lewis, a striking sculpture visible upon arrival and an evocative continuation of the journey through our curated art collection.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25d19727 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25d19727\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-544a8f8f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"544a8f8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a38fc28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a38fc28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">C) Beast with Two Backs IV Life Size I S-H 30 e<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41151359 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41151359\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A chthonic work of undisguised erotic exuberance that celebrates the sometimes anarchic underworld of our unconscious, our spontaneous sensual impulses and desires. We all spring from and return to the earth as we connect, disconnect, reconnect and negotiate our way through the world.<\/p><p><em>From Beast with Two Backs IV Life Size, follow the cobblestones in a westerly direction towards the dam wall, where you\u2019ll discover Male Trans-Figure by Dylan Lewis. Positioned against the backdrop of Table Mountain, this powerful sculpture invites reflection as part of your journey through our thoughtfully curated art walk.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d26ad2a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d26ad2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c515300 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2c515300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"915\" src=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Beast-with-Two-Backs-IV-Life-Size-I-S-H-30-e.jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Beast-with-Two-Backs-IV-Life-Size-I-S-H-30-e.jpg.webp 751w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Beast-with-Two-Backs-IV-Life-Size-I-S-H-30-e.jpg-246x300.webp 246w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Beast-with-Two-Backs-IV-Life-Size-I-S-H-30-e.jpg-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22a4912 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22a4912\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dylan Lewis (2017)<br \/><em>Bronze, Edition of 6<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10152c42 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"10152c42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-561ae0ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"561ae0ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd32f8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4fd32f8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dylan-lewis-sculpture-man-at-vineyards.jpg-1-1024x507.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dylan-lewis-sculpture-man-at-vineyards.jpg-1-1024x507.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dylan-lewis-sculpture-man-at-vineyards.jpg-1-300x149.webp 300w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dylan-lewis-sculpture-man-at-vineyards.jpg-1-768x380.webp 768w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dylan-lewis-sculpture-man-at-vineyards.jpg-1-18x9.webp 18w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dylan-lewis-sculpture-man-at-vineyards.jpg-1.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bf9c712 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bf9c712\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dylan Lewis (2009)<br \/><em>Bronze, Edition of 12<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24ef3b97 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24ef3b97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40e30ae8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40e30ae8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">D) MALE TRANS-FIGURE I S278<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-510053d2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"510053d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The human form hides yet exposes itself. It twists away, but from some perspectives, reveals itself. The work expresses a duality \u2013 timidity\/reserve but also strength. These are qualities we all hold as we grapple with the complexities of human relationships.<\/p><p><em>From Male Trans-Figure, continue in a southerly direction along the cobblestones towards the area behind to the Chapel. Here, you\u2019ll find the indigenous landscaped Brandes Garden.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a02cf40 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a02cf40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1712bad8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1712bad8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c93fcdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c93fcdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">E) Jan Brandes Garden<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4715d1a0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4715d1a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Brandes Garden, inspired by flora discovered and depicted by Dutch artist Jan Brandes during his visit here from 1786 to 1787. (The garden is currently under development and will be completed and planted by January 2025.)<\/p><p><em>On the southern side of the Valentina Chapel, you will find the Maze, a captivating installation designed by renowned artist Terry de Vries.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3efa7b3f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3efa7b3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dc00961 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6dc00961\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jan-brandes-cape-fynbos.jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jan-brandes-cape-fynbos.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jan-brandes-cape-fynbos.jpg-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jan-brandes-cape-fynbos.jpg-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jan-brandes-cape-fynbos.jpg-12x12.webp 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c139dd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69c139dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Jan Brandes<br \/><em>Indigenous landscaped garden<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-388f1fd7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"388f1fd7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a6005d4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a6005d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-170cf159 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"170cf159\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vergenoegd-low-maze.jpg-1024x691.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vergenoegd-low-maze.jpg-1024x691.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vergenoegd-low-maze.jpg-300x202.webp 300w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vergenoegd-low-maze.jpg-768x518.webp 768w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vergenoegd-low-maze.jpg-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vergenoegd-low-maze.jpg.webp 1329w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-254df41e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"254df41e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Terry de Vries<br \/><em>Multiple paths, branches and blind alleys<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1e9fff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d1e9fff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d769b23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d769b23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">F) The Maze<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4182080 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4182080\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mazes have multiple paths which branch off, sometimes leading to blind alleys. To find the point at the centre and to exit is to solve a puzzle. May your walk be enriching, satisfying and fun. There are two paths that lead to the blessing well in the centre. Opened doors may reveal or obscure. To find the centre will require focus and patience, but the effort will feel immensely rewarding. When you walk the maze, follow the sound of water to find the centre. You may be confused, but if you listen closely, you will find the blessing well.<\/p><p><em>Next to the Maze is the Valentina Chapel. Inside the chapel, you\u2019ll find a stunning triptych altarpiece (reproduction) by 16th-century German artist Hans Baldung Grien, a pupil of the legendary Albrecht D\u00fcrer. If the chapel is closed, please ask our staff to open it for you.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4986a63b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4986a63b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-637901f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"637901f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-271a3155 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"271a3155\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">G) Valentina Chapel<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5089e107 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5089e107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>(inside Chapel) Triptych altarpiece (reproduction) by 16th century German artist Hans Baldung Grien, taught by legendary artist Albrecht Du\u0308rer. (If the chapel is closed, please ask staff to open for you.)<\/p><p><em>On the northern side of the chapel you\u2019ll find the Labyrinth by Terry de Vries, an intricate installation designed to inspire contemplation and connection, seamlessly blending art and environment.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff4b859 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ff4b859\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-570d930a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"570d930a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/valentina-chapel.jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/valentina-chapel.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/valentina-chapel.jpg-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/valentina-chapel.jpg-16x12.webp 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d4fcb0a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d4fcb0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Triptych altarpiece &amp; Hans Baldung Grien<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7decebd8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7decebd8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c365e31 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c365e31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25feb1bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"25feb1bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vergenoegd-low-labyrith.jpg-837x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vergenoegd-low-labyrith.jpg-837x1024.webp 837w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vergenoegd-low-labyrith.jpg-245x300.webp 245w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vergenoegd-low-labyrith.jpg-768x940.webp 768w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vergenoegd-low-labyrith.jpg-1255x1536.webp 1255w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vergenoegd-low-labyrith.jpg-10x12.webp 10w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vergenoegd-low-labyrith.jpg.webp 1329w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1235070e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1235070e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Terry de Vries<br \/><em>Our 7-circuit medieval-style labyrinth<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca2601c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ca2601c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a0e2554 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a0e2554\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">H) Labyrinth<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2538276a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2538276a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our 7-circuit medieval-style labyrinth is positioned so its centre lines up with the Botmaskop Mountain in the distance. Both our Vergenoegd L\u00f6w labyrinth and maze are the work of Stellenbosch-born Terry de Vries. A leading authority on labyrinths, she has built over 300 to date, some in the Cape Winelands, but many further afield in South Africa and abroad.<\/p><p><em>From the Labyrinth, head in a southerly direction with the dam on your left towards Amy\u2019s Island. Here, you\u2019ll discover Female Trans-Figure XXXI by Dylan Lewis, a graceful and evocative piece that adds depth to your journey through our art walk.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-589c4348 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"589c4348\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7233d229 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7233d229\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-914595b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"914595b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">I) Beast with Two Backs Maquette S-H 79<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2394980f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2394980f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The mythological man\/horse centaur that exudes an unbridled virility, manifests the tension and fusion between humanity and its environment. Man, beast and nature itself must perpetually seek ways to accommodate each other. The tension and power of the work expresses the duality between wild, instinctive primal selfhood and the tamed, rational mind.<\/p><p><em>From Beast with Two Backs, continue around the dam and head in a southeasterly direction to find the Male Trans-Figure by Dylan Lewis on the opposite side of the dam.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41367c60 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41367c60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57bd035c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"57bd035c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/beast-with-two-backs-marquette.jpg-696x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/beast-with-two-backs-marquette.jpg-696x1024.webp 696w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/beast-with-two-backs-marquette.jpg-204x300.webp 204w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/beast-with-two-backs-marquette.jpg-768x1129.webp 768w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/beast-with-two-backs-marquette.jpg-8x12.webp 8w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/beast-with-two-backs-marquette.jpg.webp 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e4389a4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e4389a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dylan Lewis (2020)<br \/><em>Bronze, Edition of W8<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7add4946 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7add4946\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df99ba7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2df99ba7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e44a341 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e44a341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dylan-lewis-goat-sculpture.jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dylan-lewis-goat-sculpture.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dylan-lewis-goat-sculpture.jpg-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dylan-lewis-goat-sculpture.jpg-8x12.webp 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78e226eb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78e226eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dylan Lewis (2014)<br \/><em>Bronze, Edition of 8<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77046d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77046d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-376d394a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"376d394a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">J) Male-Trans Figure IX S360 <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44aac0b0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44aac0b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The naked male human form is charged by an explosive animal energy representing the conflict between our wild and tamed selves. Ritualistic animal skull-masks conceal and reveal our wild selves. Our challenge is to manage these opposing forces intuitively and with authenticity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27f42dbf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"27f42dbf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-616d046d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"616d046d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-535dace4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"535dace4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">K) Torso V Maquette S292<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fd328b8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fd328b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe human form hides yet exposes itself. It twists away, but from some perspectives, reveals itself. The work expresses a duality \u2013 timidity\/reserve but also strength. These are qualities we all hold as we grapple with the complexities of human relationships.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-499a6738 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"499a6738\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0fa826 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b0fa826\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Torso-V-Maquette-S292.jpg-680x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Torso-V-Maquette-S292.jpg-680x1024.webp 680w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Torso-V-Maquette-S292.jpg-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Torso-V-Maquette-S292.jpg-8x12.webp 8w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Torso-V-Maquette-S292.jpg.webp 746w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ad5177 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16ad5177\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dylan Lewis (2010)<br \/><em>Bronze, Edition of 12<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-273b0a83 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"273b0a83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aebe61 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3aebe61\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3581db6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3581db6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Male-Torso-IV-Maquette-S296.jpg-680x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Male-Torso-IV-Maquette-S296.jpg-680x1024.webp 680w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Male-Torso-IV-Maquette-S296.jpg-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Male-Torso-IV-Maquette-S296.jpg-8x12.webp 8w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Male-Torso-IV-Maquette-S296.jpg.webp 746w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34efcf71 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34efcf71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dylan Lewis (2011)<br \/><em>Bronze, Edition of 12<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c174ee2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c174ee2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-428a2917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"428a2917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">K) Male Torso IV Maquette S296<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec88b33 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec88b33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A strong, muscular back is bent in thought or in brokenness or both. There is a constant tension between isolated submission and dignified self-reliance as we strive to establish a sense of self.<\/p><p><em>Enter Clara&#8217;s Barn to continue your journey and view Vergenoegd Farm (reproductions) by Jan Brandes, created during his visit from 1786 to 1787, alongside a stunning 24-karat gold-leaf edition of the Indian Runner duck by Manuela Holzer. (*If the restaurant is closed, please refer to our website for details about these works and our opening hours.)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17137538 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17137538\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-402b6828 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"402b6828\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dd06dfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1dd06dfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">L) Vergenoegd Farm (reproductions)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e6e6aaa elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e6e6aaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"paragraph mt-0 mt-md-0 text-gold\"><em><span class=\"fw-bold\">Drawings and watercolours of buildings, landscapes, flora, fauna and fish<\/span><\/em><\/p><p class=\"paragraph\">The Jan Brandes panoramas of the Vergenoegd farm proved invaluable to the recent architectural restoration team. He has also given us an insight into what people looked like and did at that time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-461835f4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"461835f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-751e058f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"751e058f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jan-brandes-painting-header.jpg-1024x337.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jan-brandes-painting-header.jpg-1024x337.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jan-brandes-painting-header.jpg-300x99.webp 300w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jan-brandes-painting-header.jpg-768x253.webp 768w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jan-brandes-painting-header.jpg-1536x506.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jan-brandes-painting-header.jpg-18x6.webp 18w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jan-brandes-painting-header.jpg.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a8f18b8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a8f18b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Jan Brandes<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da53b0d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"da53b0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2615dcfd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2615dcfd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-535efd72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"535efd72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/closeup-manuela-holzer-runner-duck-artwork.jpg-724x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/closeup-manuela-holzer-runner-duck-artwork.jpg-724x1024.webp 724w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/closeup-manuela-holzer-runner-duck-artwork.jpg-212x300.webp 212w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/closeup-manuela-holzer-runner-duck-artwork.jpg-768x1086.webp 768w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/closeup-manuela-holzer-runner-duck-artwork.jpg-1086x1536.webp 1086w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/closeup-manuela-holzer-runner-duck-artwork.jpg-8x12.webp 8w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/closeup-manuela-holzer-runner-duck-artwork.jpg.webp 1329w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b6b892e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b6b892e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gold Runner Duck<br \/><em>Bronze Cast with 23-carat gold leaf<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6821bfe4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6821bfe4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-515c61fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"515c61fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">L) 23-karat gold-leaf edition of the Indian Runner<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1012f8d0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit start-page-subheadline elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1012f8d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While she created the Indian Runner ducks seen across Vergenoegd L\u00f6w in bronze (and one finished in 23-carat gold leaf), she works in a variety of media. Much of her current focus is on the female form in what she calls \u201cextreme states of the human psyche\u201d as she explores the notion of the internal shadow. She says she is on \u201ca mission to make the challenging states of the human psyche visible, relatable, and understandable through art.\u201d<\/p><p><em>As your journey comes to an end, we hope the art, history, and natural beauty of Vergenoegd L\u00f6w have left a lasting impression. Thank you for joining us on this exploration, and we invite you to return soon to discover more of what makes this estate so extraordinary.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"parent":0,"template":"","experience-categories":[],"class_list":["post-2639","experience","type-experience","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/experience\/2639","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/experience"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/experience"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/experience\/2639\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7703,"href":"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/experience\/2639\/revisions\/7703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"experience-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/experience-categories?post=2639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}