The Magic of Metal

Hakusembe River Lodge, Rundu, Namibia

I loved the metal sculptures in southern Africa. They adorn everything from walls to drives to shops. Here are some of my favorites.

Riverside Guest Lodge, Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Gate that opens for road to lodge in Divundu, Namibia

Here are a few more examples:

Thamalakane River Lodge, Maun, Botswana
Hermanus, South Africa
Hermanus, South Africa
Vingerklip Lodge, Vingerklip, Namibia
Vingerklip Lodge, Vingerklip, Namibia

https://www.contemporary-african-art.com/contemporary-sculpture.html

NOTES: © 2025 Jadi Campbell. When my dad was still alive, the wonderful metal sculptures of his neighbor Tino Ferro decorated the street: Wildly creative: the Ferros of Little York.

I am a Best American Essays-nominated writer. My books are Broken In: A Novel in Stories, Tsunami Cowboys, Grounded, The Trail Back Out, and The Taste of Your Name. My recent awards are Finalist for the 2025 Compass Press Book Award and Finalist for Greece’s Eyelands 11th International Short Story  Contest.

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