{"id":295956,"date":"2025-12-12T12:18:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T10:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/massive-cape-gannet-sculpture-koos-malgas-takes-flight-for-preservation\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T14:33:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T12:33:53","slug":"massive-cape-gannet-sculpture-koos-malgas-takes-flight-for-preservation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/massive-cape-gannet-sculpture-koos-malgas-takes-flight-for-preservation\/","title":{"rendered":"Massive Cape Gannet sculpture &#8216;Koos Malgas&#8217; takes flight for preservation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>CAPE TOWN &#8211;<\/strong> A striking 5 m-high sculpture of a Cape Gannet has captured attention at Bird Island in Kommetjie, serving as a powerful symbol for West Coast conservation efforts.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kommetjie artist <a href=\"https:\/\/openstudioskommetjie.com\/artist\/chip-snaddon\/\">Chip <\/a>Snaddon was commissioned by <a href=\"https:\/\/protectthewestcoast.org\/\">Protect the West Coas<\/a>t (PTWC) to create the 90-km artwork from steel, driftwood and wire collected from the local coastline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"295957\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/massive-cape-gannet-sculpture-koos-malgas-takes-flight-for-preservation\/image-1-779x1024_01030\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-779x1024_01030.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1577\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-1-779x1024_01030\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Kommetjie artist Chip Snaddon alongside his sculpture Photos: supplied.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Kommetjie artist Chip Snaddon alongside his sculpture Photos: supplied.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-779x1024_01030-779x1024.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-779x1024_01030-779x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"City \" class=\"wp-image-295957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-779x1024_01030-779x1024.jpeg 779w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-779x1024_01030-228x300.jpeg 228w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-779x1024_01030-768x1009.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-779x1024_01030.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kommetjie artist Chip Snaddon alongside his sculpture Photos: supplied.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Iconic environmental symbol<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Named Koos Malgas after the artist who created the Owl House sculptures under Helen Martins\u2019 direction, the sculpture represents the threatened fauna and flora of the West Coast that PTWC works to protect from heavy mineral and diamond sand mining.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cape Gannet was chosen as a beloved symbol of the Western Cape fishing community, known for diving like a projectile into the ocean to hunt shoaling baitfish during the famous sardine run.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artistic vision<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Snaddon crafted the sculpture in four removable pieces, positioning the bird with wings spread as if about to take flight. The driftwood cladding evokes the coastal environment while highlighting the vulnerability of creatures affected by unchecked development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He explained: \u201cI built the sculpture to evoke the coastal environment and suggest the vulnerability of all creatures affected by unfettered development and extractive practices.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conservation success story<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sculpture also celebrates PTWC\u2019s conservation victories, including their 2023 court settlement preventing Trans Hex from mining around the Olifants River mouth, a critical wetland habitat for migratory birds and local fishing communities.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public display<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently featured at the Kommetjie Festival, Koos Malgas will remain for the Open Studios Kommetjie event in December before moving to a permanent West Coast location.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Community action<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PTWC Managing 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