Kay Fourie, Climax, June, Linocut, 41 x 58cm, Ed of 26, 2016
The wind is an enigma, because as with love, faith and other abstractions, the wind cannot be contained. One sees, hears and experiences only the result of its force, not the wind itself. In the Karoo, as in many parts of the world, the wind has been used to generate power in the form of wind pumps. The old traditional wind pump is an iconic feature of the Karoo, each having its own quirks. Climax depicts a wind pump in action.