Halowe’en is gone
pumpkins hurled in the compost;
time passes quickly.
by Scooj
Month: November 2017
1119. The Bearpit (105)
This is the second of two wonderful pieces by Christian Hooker in The Bearpit which add a breath of fresh air to the place. It is a poster-sized paste up, with the same basic Trump design as the other piece I posted but the adornments are different.
There is something about this, the image, the colours and the subversive nature of the whole that I really like. As I said in my last post, it is a pity I didn’t see any of his work in New York. Maybe next time.
1118. Dean Lane skate park (87)
Sometimes when I am out looking for new graffiti/street art, something just catches my attention out of the corner of my eye. This interesting piece was in a corner of a street at the top of Dean Lane skate park, and an area I rarely photograph because it is where wannabe graffiti artists go to practice their skills.
I have no idea who the artist who sprayed this stencil is, but it is a good piece of work cut from a mocked up photograph (original image:CBS) of James Corden’s car pool karaoke (the rolling stones famously turned down the invitation to take part).
This large board disappeared within days of me seeing it and was replaced with a new board, so something weird was going on there.
Although this is a single layer stencil, the subject matter is brilliant and the quality is good. If anyone out there knows who it is by, please just let me know.
Loop
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Scrawls on newspaper
crafted into verse about
scrawls on newspaper.
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by Scooj
1117. Dean Lane skate park (86)
This is an unusual piece to see down at Dean Lane, which is the home of Bristol graff, and yet here is a piece by a young illustrator, Clare Hoops. Clare is a freelance illustrator and print maker living in Bristol, having studied at and recently graduated from University College Falmouth, where I believe Louis Masai also studied.
Looking through her collection of designs from her website, I notice that I have seen one of her other street works at the Tobacco Factory before, and will have to try and dig it out to share. This is an interesting piece that certainly looks like it has the illustrator’s touch. What is the story here – ‘the stars fill my dream’.
1116. North Street No. 76
Alex Lucas is everywhere in Bristol, a street art celebrity. Even if people in the city don’t know her by name, they will almost certainly have seen her work, and will recollect it if you describe it to them.
This is a recent piece that I was lucky enough to see as the shutters were down when I happened to be passing by – something that doesn’t seem to work out for me too often because I do most of my walking and photographing during daylight hours.
What a great advert these beautiful butterflies are for the Independent Desigh Collective which sets out to feature and promote designers and makers from the local area. Maybe one day I’ll come knocking on their door/shutters.
1115. Raleigh Road, Vector (16)
It is all too easy to become a bit blasé about Voyder’s incredible writing as everything he does is of such a high standard and in a class of its own. One expects perfection and usually that is what he gives. This piece, in one of his favourite haunts is so crisp and clean and beautifully set off by the neon green flash.
Unfortunately, the true colours of the piece haven’t really come across very well as I took the pictures on a bright day, but the wall was in the shade. Nonetheless the quality of the piece shines through.
I really like the clever way he seems to be able to lift the neon squiggle from the writing by giving it a shadow that drops below the lettering, giving it a stunning 3D effect. Do I like this piece? Do you need to ask?
1114. Upfest 2017 (95)
Agent Provocateur is a bit of a mystery, and like many street artists, doesn’t seem to want to give too much away. This is more than just understandable, it is just how things are in the world of graffiti art. His Upfest profile says:
‘Agent Provocateur […] is […] an […] amazing […] artist *
*edited due to being fake news.’
This piece is a nicely worked stencil with a message of sorts – a pigeon with bombs under its wings. He has uploaded a picture of this onto his website, which offers not a great deal more insight into his world, but has some nice pictures of his artworks.
Non-natives
I’m awake early
squaking parakeets outside;
a London nuisance.
by Scooj
M4
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Red kites above
great conservation story;
no more DDT.
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by Scooj
Natural adventures 