Sculptures at the famous Owl House - Nieu Bethesda in South Africa.

Nieu-Bethesda, set in a fertile valley of the Sneeuberg Mountains, lies in the heart of the vast, arid and dramatic territory known as the Great Karoo. The town was once a small but vibrant centre for the local farming community, but in the 1940's and 50's the village became eclipsed by the larger towns in the district and went into decline.

In this obscure town lived a reclusive artist, Helen Martin, who, over a twelve year period, created a breathtaking display of works from concrete and hand-ground glass. This she did in the own backyard of her own home, which is now called the Owl House.