Robben The Mermaid of Table Bay is a painting by Adam Carnegie which was uploaded on August 29th, 2016.
Robben The Mermaid of Table Bay
Robben is the Mermaid or Siren of Table Bay. She lives on Robben Island and lures sailors with her golden harp, beautiful voice and deep mesmerising... more
Title
Robben The Mermaid of Table Bay
Artist
Adam Carnegie
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Wood
Description
Robben is the Mermaid or Siren of Table Bay. She lives on Robben Island and lures sailors with her golden harp, beautiful voice and deep mesmerising eyes. Her voice and music can be heard from Cape Town on a still night. Many ships and their unfortunate Captains and crews have been lured onto the craggy reefs and crushing waves. Her hair appears to move in the wind, but on closer inspection they're the tentacles of an octopus. Beware, approach her at your peril. There is a golden ship which is lying not far off in the moonlight. I love the fantasy ideas that fill our minds � and living in Cape town makes me wonder about those pioneers who crossed the oceans � leaving their families for months and years at a time. How ominous the oceans can be at times and yet sailing towards an unknown horizon is quite awe-inspiring. There was heartache and longing and fear and shocking discomforts. So I can understand that a distant Island in the middle of a bay, home to Cape Fur Seals may well have seemed like the home of a Mermaid Queen and her harem. I think it is tragically rather humorous.
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August 29th, 2016
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