The Donkin Mosaic Steps

Approaching the Donkin Reserve and Route 67 from the City Centre side, visitors can either walk up the Mosaic Steps or the winding Voting Queue path. The Mosaic Steps by a group of mosaic artists are quite interesting as it starts with dark colours at the bottom and the higher you climb the lighter and more … Continue reading The Donkin Mosaic Steps →

History of creativity frieze

Although most people who go to see the art pieces on Route 67 just go up to the Donkin Reserve, the route actually starts down at the Campanile. One of the first art pieces one can see when down there is the Campanile Frieze by Mkhonto Gwazela. The frieze celebrates the indigenous heritage of Nelson … Continue reading History of creativity frieze →

Looking up on Route 67

The Tower Sculpture at the bottom of the Donkin Reserve is one of the more peculiar yet interesting art pieces forming part of Route 67. The piece was designed by The Workplace Architects and acts as a beacon to announce the journey through the Donkin Reserve. It can be found at the start of the … Continue reading Looking up on Route 67 →

Visitors on the Donkin

Visitors to the Donkin Reserve admiring the 470 square meter mosaic next to the pyramid

Walking past the Voting Line

I just can't get enough of Route 67 and all it's art pieces. There are so many possibilities for photographers looking for interesting angles and subjects. The Voting Line is one of my favourite pieces and for some reason I've only photographed it looking towards the lighthouse and pyramid. Visiting the other day there was … Continue reading Walking past the Voting Line →

Bus station mural

The Bus Station Mural by 4 Blind Mice which forms part of Route 67 is probably the one piece which I would love to have seen somewhere else. Not because I think that it doesn't fit perfectly in the bus station, but because I would love more people to see it. Its colourful and vibrant … Continue reading Bus station mural →

Bric and brac shopping at Art in the Park

Tomorrow is the last Sunday of the month which means it's Art in the Park in St Georges Park.

Mosaic fun

The 470 square meter mosaic next to the Donkin Memorial (pyramid) is fast becoming one of the most popular art pieces on Route 67. People are finding all kinds of fun ways to take photos of it. This group of school kids were lying down on the circles for pictures when I was on top … Continue reading Mosaic fun →

Art (and bric and brac) in the Park

I wonder if anybody in Port Elizabeth knows when the first Art in the Park took place? Art in the Park has been happening in St Georges Park on the last Sunday of the month for just about forever. Started about 33 years ago the market was initially for hand made good only but after a decline … Continue reading Art (and bric and brac) in the Park →

1956 Defiance Campaign Mosaic

I have previously posted pictures of two of the 2010 Arts and Teaching Legacy Project art pieces ( "Post 1994 period until the present time" and "An united and cohesive people marching") at Sydneham Primary School across the road from the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. My favorite piece is a mosaic called "1956 Defiance Campaign" depicting women … Continue reading 1956 Defiance Campaign Mosaic →