By William Van Zyl (published 9 June 2024) A goldsmith prepares the gold to be melted in the fiery furnace. The extravagant plans of a unique chest lay on the goldsmith’s bench. He worked tirelessly—smoke billowed from his tented outdoor workshop. He melted gold in a large crucible over a blazing fire. The intense heat… Continue reading The Lid.
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The Weight of Words
By William Van Zyl Published in May 2023 Credit image: Contemporary Art by Sefira Lightstone – Golden Calf. In a tent in the hot desert somewhere in the middle east, a young girl – adorned with gold and silver jewellery around her neck, wrists, ankles and hair – turned and looked into a polished bronze… Continue reading The Weight of Words