People's Post Atlantic Seaboard | City Edition - 26 January 2021

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INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC ART FESTIVAL

Art gives unity a hand KAYLYNNE BANTOM KAYLYNNE.BANTOM@MEDIA24.COM

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message of unity, mutual aid and common effort beyond geographical constraints. This is what French-Swiss graffiti artist Guillaume Legros, artistically known as Saype, wants to portray with his artwork Beyond Walls on show at the Sea Point Promenade. The huge piece of land art opposite 237 Beach Road was unveiled yesterday, Monday 25 January. The Beyond Walls project features the longest human chain in the world. This is illustrated through pairs of hands painted on land, which intertwine from town to town. In 2019, Saype embarked on a project of global scope to symbolically create the largest human chain in more than 30 cities worldwide. He is known for his paintings on grass made with eco-responsible paint. He invented a 100% biodegradable paint which enables him to create large murals. Saype says: “The world is currently facing difficult times because of the Covid-19 pandemic. With my art piece, I want to portray the message of hope and togetherness.” He says in a South African context Beyond Walls symbolises the breaking down of political and social barriers among communities with the hope to further encourage positive dialogue. He adds that the hands will intertwine beyond inequality in three different areas of the city, starting on the Sea Point Promenade, then in Philippi Village and in Langa. Saype says he kicked off the project in June 2019 at the Eiffel Tower, Paris. “I have since then completed it in Istanbul, Berlin and Geneva. Cape Town is the ninth city.” He explains that he uses 100% biodegradable materials such as charcoal for his temporary murals and adds that it’s nutritional for lawns. According to Saype, depending on the weather the art piece can last from one week up to three months. Nicola Jowell, councillor for ward 54, says it is an honour for Cape Town and Sea Point to be included in the project. “It is symbolic of breaking down barriers, of creating unity.

An aerial view shows a giant landart fresco by French-Swiss artist Saype, painted for the ninth step of his worldwide Beyond Walls project in Sea Point, Cape Town. Three frescoes were created using approximately 1 000 liters of biodegradable pigments made out of charcoal, chalk, water and milk proteins. PHOTO: VALENTIN FLAURAUD FOR SAYPE Creating a human chain, a link which is particularly pertinent at this time when we are so disconnected from our communities.” The project is carried out in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland in South Africa, the City of Cape Town, the International Public Art Festival (Ipaf) and Baz-Art. The Beyond Walls project marks the start of the fifth edition of Ipaf which is set to transform Salt River into a visual hub from Wednesday 10 February to Sunday 14 February. Ipaf, known as Africa’s largest public art festival, is hosted by Baz-Art, an organisation that facilitates street art. Alexandre Tilmans, co-founder of Baz-Art, says 20 artists will participate in the festival: 15 local and five international. He says because of the lockdown and the Covid-19 pandemic, the event will be done differently this year.

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ture of next year’s festival will be a largescale mural dedicated to the 300-year history of Salt River and painted by local children who are currently learning about street art in their curriculum.” Tilmans adds that some of the artistic proposals included sculptures made from recycled material; artworks in biodegradable paint that washes away to create a whole new work over time and temporary works that fade into nature among others. Haneem Davids, a 20-year-old artist from Cape Town, says she is excited to be part of Ipaf. Davids says she hopes her art work will portray a message of creativity and encourage people to live more sustainably. “What I love about the festival is how we as the artists got to learn about the history of Salt River and its residents.” V For more information, visit https://ipafest.co.za/.

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“This year, family-friendly walking, cycling and running tours are a safe, exciting way to explore the city in a time when many are seeking new, novel ways to get out and about. Tours vary in length and include new and existing murals that paint a fascinating picture of Cape Town and Africa at large.” He adds that people can take a self-guided tour through the Ipaf downloadable map, which will be available soon. Or they can explore by booking a local tour guide. Tilmans explains that this year’s theme is 100% sustainability. He adds that the aim is to show that sustainability refers not just to the environment, but also to economically and socially sound practices. “This year we partnered with the Salt River community, which will assist in giving all participating artists a solid understanding of the nuances and history of the area. A fea-

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