Georgie Papageorge, born in Simonstown, South Africa, was educated at the University of South Africa, Pretoria. For years Papageorge has explored the idea of social and geological rift in Africa through the symbol of a mutating barrier concept. These concepts utilizing a Judaic/Christian cross symbolism plus a red and white chevroned banner/barrier in varying African environments, explore sacrifice and transcendence. Internalizing her search, she looks at the conflict between the physical body and the immortal soul.