‘Brei of the Sing-Sing Birds’ is a bittersweet ‘love letter’ to those that came before us. Combining dream symbolism, fluid interpretations, and gauzy recollections of South African history, this visual poem entangles performative gestures of ancestors from around the globe. These gestures resonate as mythical and fantastical birds that 'migrated' to South Africa but linger in a vivid state of the 'in-betweens' at various landing places. 'Brei' is used in reference to the way people in the Western Cape speak with a uvular r, especially in Afrikaans. It serves not only as a linguistic reference but also employed as a metaphor for being 'knit' together by various different cultures.

Rhoda Davids Abel casts herself as a modern therianthrope (mythical shapeshifter), elegantly traversing the realms that bridge human, animal, plant and mountain. Her artistic identity thrives on this dynamic interplay, connecting disparate forms into a seamless whole. Much like the Arte Povera movement that celebrated the transformative power of everyday objects, she finds inspiration in the mundane, breathing new life into ordinary artefacts and everyday gesture movements. Her artwork is a symphony of hidden meanings, inviting viewers to embark on a journey of interpretation and introspection. These metaphoric layers intertwine to form a unique archive—a repository of stories and emotions that transcend time, a testament to the intimate link between memory and artistic expression.