Title: Echoes of Renewal
Artist: beeziflybynyt
Size : 1,35m x 1m
Year: 2024
Medium: Acrylic paint, oil & soft pastels on canvas
Artist’s statement
My work explores the convergence of multiple artistic disciplines, using visual art, music, and movement to capture the essence of transformation and growth. For the "Flower" exhibition, I was inspired by the symbolic power of the flower delicate yet resilient, fragile yet enduring. This theme resonates with my personal journey as a multifaceted artist, navigating the beauty of blossoming and vulnerability, often in harmony. In this piece, I created a dynamic conversation between painting and sound. As I painted, I composed a song—an atmospheric soundscape of layered beats and organic melodies, reflecting the emotions I experienced on the canvas. The music evolved with the artwork, with each element embodying the flow of energy between creation and expression. The sounds represent different
stages of growth from the deep roots, to the struggle of pushing through, to the eventual bloom. To deepen this exploration, I invited a friend and collaborator from my contemporary dance project to bring the artwork and music to life through movement. His interpretation added a kinetic dimension, transforming the stillness of the painting and the fluidity of the song into an expressive, physical form. Witnessing the dance unfold was like seeing the artwork breathe, where
sound, visual art, and movement merged in harmony. With this piece, I invite the audience into a meditative space for reflection on their own cycles of growth and renewal. Flower is a celebration of resilience, the quiet power of blooming against all odds, and the beauty found in the interconnectedness of artistic mediums.
Videographer: Peter Matlowa
Dancer: Wesley Hlongwane
Music : beeziflybynyt
Echoes of Renewal Dance Performance and Sound
The Echoes of Renewal dance performance breathes life into the vibrant themes of the painting, using fluid, expressive movements to explore growth, change, and resilience. Dancer embody the energy of spring, moving as if sprouting from roots, with gestures that mirror petals unfolding and leaves reaching toward the light. The original soundscape, a blend of ambient tones and rhythmic pulses, accentuates this transformation, creating an immersive experience that guides the audience through the cyclical nature of renewal.
Wesley Hlongwane's Biography
Wesley Hlongwane is a skilled dance and movement practitioner from Johannesburg, South Africa, known for his dynamic and expressive style. His journey began at the Keleketla! Library, where he discovered his passion for performance and theatre. Wesley refined his craft at the National School of the Arts and is now in his third year at Moving into Dance, further deepening his movement exploration. Alongside his dance career, Wesley is also a budding photographer, captivated by the art of capturing motion through imagery. His work aims to connect deeply with audiences, blending dance and visual storytelling to evoke strong emotions.
Beezi Flybynyt
Beezi Flybynyt, an artist and music producer from Johannesburg, draws from the vibrant local arts scene and a love for experimental music. Known for creating electronic compositions with a unique, genre-blending sound, Beezi brings energy and depth to each project, from live events to multi-disciplinary installations like Echoes of Renewal. As a producer and DJ, Beezi combines ambient sounds with rhythmic beats to create immersive soundscapes that resonate with themes of transformation, community, and resilience.