Episode 06: Blazing Swan Art & Volunteering (JayJay & Wez)
In this episode we chat with Wesley and JayJay live onsite from Blazing Swan 2025 Cosmic Coincidence. We discuss the various art projects and art at blazing swan, more backstory to the formation of blazing swan, and an appreciation for the crew and volunteers that make the burn and event such a magical experience.
Host: Stevan ‘Silent Disco’ Lay
Guests: Wesley ‘Admiral’ Lamont & JayJay Sticks
Produced by PY Wong & Stevan Lay
Blazing Swan 2014 | Inception | 24-28 April | InCider theme camp (cider bar) | Kulin, Western Australia
Photo credit: Stevan Lay
USEFUL Links:
Blazing Swan: https://blazingswan.com.au/
Shire of Kulin: https://www.kulin.wa.gov.au/
Visit Kulin: https://www.visitkulin.com.au/
Kulin Bush Races: https://kulinbushraces.com.au/
Njaki Njaki country: https://www.njakinjaki.com.au/
Blazing Swan Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OfficialBlazingSwanCommunity
2025 Blazing Swan: Cosmic Coincidence Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/901298578504620/
"Are You Sure This Is Art, Not Vandalism?" (Burner Documentary): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkwDNspK_gA
Timestamps:
Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Jayjay & Wez
[00:02:47] Jayjay origin story
[00:05:22] Wez origin story
[00:08:47] Jayjay art journey
[00:19:39] Rejected projects
[00:30:34] Impressive art
[00:31:46] 2025 effigy and temple
[00:46:12] Church burning
[00:58:12] Appreciations
[01:04:42] Backstory of blaze and kulin
[01:11:58] Playa and salt lakes
[01:15:20] Eastern state burns
[01:19:01] WA uniqueness
[01:22:25] Future blaze generation
[01:27:58] Blaze skills
[01:39:57] Crew shoutouts
[01:45:17] How was your burn?
[01:50:36] Outtro
[01:50:55] Outtakes - Wez and Jayjay
The information presented in the following audio program is for informational, educational, entertainment, and archival purposes only. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on the Bonzaar Podcast are solely those of the hosts and the guests and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the entire burner community. Bonzaar Podcast is an independently-produced, community-funded project and is not associated with the burning man organisation or it's subsidiaries.
This episode was recorded on 21 April, 2025
