The artwork captures the sheer dolerite rock pillars of the famous geological formation in Camdeboo National Park near Graaff-Reinet. Boshoff's execution in this piece showcases her distinct signature method, combining structured realism with highly expressive, physical abstraction: She builds distinct, three-dimensional surfaces on her support. Rather than relying solely on paint thickness, Boshoff is known for using non-traditional materials under the pigment—including acrylic texture paste, gel medium, tissue paper, and even wound dressings—to craft rugged, weathered physical textures that emulate real stone and organic bark. Within the broader sphere of South African regionalism, Boshoff’s landscape breaks away from standard colonial-era impressionism or rigid realism. By embedding structural materials directly into her regional subjects, her work joins a modern lineage of artists who treat the African soil and topography not just as a scene to be observed, but as a visceral material to be felt.
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