Spirit of Africa

Spirit of Africa — Bronze allegory fusing eagle, fish, earth, fire — inner vision beyond the veil
Kurt Lossgott, Spirit of Africa, c. 1985. Bronze with patina. Family collection.
Year
c. 1985
Medium
Bronze with patina
Dimensions
Unknown
Series
Spirit Series
Provenance
Family collection
Photography
Rupert de Beer

Spirit of Africa fuses parts of eagle, fish, and equine forms into a single allegorical bronze, reflecting Lossgott's elemental vision: “Eagle for air / Gill of a fish, for water / Bound by gravity to earth… Fire and thoughts are the intangible elements.” The figure's closed eyes suggest inner sight — seeing beyond the horizon. Textural modelling evokes feathers, fins, and hooves, uniting disparate creatures into a mythic totem. Cast in bronze with subtle patina, the sculpture stands as an invocation: spirit transcending taxonomy, rooted in both region and imagination.

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