During the ‘See no Evil’ event in Bristol in 2012, Conor Harrington dropped over from his native Ireland and painted this mural in his distinctive style. It is called ‘the Duel of Bristol’.
Harrington now lives in and has a studio in East London. Like so many before him, he started off as a graffiti artist, but is now a celebrated muralist gaining worldwide acclaim. There is more about him in this excellent Frankie Beane post.
This mural happens to be located in one of my favourite parts of Bristol, tucked away behind the church of St John the Baptist and through the old city gate – I love the way it is framed by an ancient/modern setting.
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Awesome. The last pic is incredible, including the fact that there is a van and people going on about their daily lives. Thanks for sharing.
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My pleasure, and thanks. I had considered sanitising the view, by waiting and taking it on another day, but felt it was a more honest commentary by taking the picture as it was.
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Yes I think that everyday things like crowds and vehicles enhance street photos like this. It is like a live audience on a TV game show.
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Is his head cut off?
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No, I thought so too when I first saw it. If you look carefully, he has dark hair and his head is there.
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Lucky for him!
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I love the way he conveys space–almost 3D in his murals.
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Is it still there? If so I am so glad that there is somewhere with closer connections that I can see Connor’s work – it is phenomenal isn’t it
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Yes, the mural is still there, I took the pictures last week. Sadly I think it is his only one in Bristol, but maybe he’ll be invited back to do something for Upfest in the future.
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