The unmistakable face of Johnny Rotten.
When I asked some artists from the RAW crew about who painted this they told me it was by the legendary Turoe (Turo). Now, I have come into this rather late, the last 3-4 years or so, and I find it quite difficult penetrating the street art world that predates my interest. Because of this, there are many gaps in my knowledge and this was the first time I had seen work from the artist.
The entry for Turoe in the Upfest programme simply reads “Old school Bristol graffiti legend”. Further reading in the book ‘Children of the Can’ (Bristol graffiti and street art) by Felix Braun confirms his standing as a major player in the Bristol graffiti and hip hop scene.
The work itself is beautifully done, which screams punk rock. It is interesting that before the eyes were completed the punk rocker is reasonably generic, but with the eyes it could only be Johnny Rotten. Nice piece.
Natural adventures 
I doubt it’s the first time you’ve ever seen his work, more likely the first time you’ve been aware that it’s his: https://urbanartalacarte.blogspot.com/search/label/Artist%3A%20Turoe%20One
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Oh wow, thanks for that. I have indeed see. Some of those an have a few in my archive. Time to dig them out now I know who they are by.
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There’s always one of his in the courtyard of the Ropewalk. Anne Clevely the owner is also a sometime street artist a.k.a ‘Bird’ just go in and say hi and she will let you take pix
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Thanks for the info. So much to do still.
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