Month: April 2019

2165. Moon Street (67)

A highly unusual piece in Moon Street by DNT on the wall where his three-eyed cat used to be. I met DNT (Dante) for the first time just as he was finishing this piece off. Like several street artists that I am acquainted with, he has a larger than life personality and didn’t seem to mind too much chatting about the piece. He said he wasn’t too happy with the the colour scheme and was suggesting that he had run out of a particular colour.

DNT, Moon Street, Bristol, April 2019
DNT, Moon Street, Bristol, April 2019

The copper tones remind me of a large tribute piece he did in The Bearpit a few months ago. It almost looks like two discrete works, the copper surround with soft lines and patterns and in the centre a red and yellow heart in a much more blocky style. Here DNT is showing his love for BS1. A nice piece, but I do miss the cat.

DNT, Moon Street, Bristol, December 2015
DNT, Moon Street, Bristol, December 2015

 

Epok

A gallery of extraordinary graffiti writing by Epok, Bristol artist.

All photographs taken by Scooj.

Epok, Coach and Horses, Bristol, February 2021
Epok, Coach and Horses, Bristol, February 2021
Epok, Brunel Way, Bristol, February 2021
Epok, Brunel Way, Bristol, February 2021
Epok, M32 Spot, Bristol, December 2020
Epok, M32 Spot, Bristol, December 2020
3Dom, Piro, Epok, Sepr and Feek, New Gatton Street, Bristol, June 2020
3Dom, Piro, Epok, Sepr and Feek, New Gatton Street, Bristol, June 2020
Piro and Epok, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2020
Piro and Epok, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2020
Epok, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019
Epok, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019
Epok, Mina Road, Bristol, May 2019
Epok, Mina Road, Bristol, May 2019
Epok, Mina Road, Bristol, May 2019
Epok, Mina Road, Bristol, May 2019
Epok, Upper York Street, Bristol, April 2019
Epok, Upper York Street, Bristol, April 2019
Epok, Brunel Way Bridge, Bristol, March 2019
Epok, Brunel Way Bridge, Bristol, March 2019
Epok, Armada Place, Bristol, January 2019
Epok, Armada Place, Bristol, January 2019
Epok, Moon Street, Bristol, October 2018
Epok, Moon Street, Bristol, October 2018
Kleiner Shames and Epok, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2018
Kleiner Shames and Epok, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2018
Epok, Brunel Way bridge, Bristol, June 2018
Epok, Brunel Way bridge, Bristol, June 2018
Epok, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2018
Epok, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2018
Epok, St Werburghs tunnel, Bristol, April 2018
Epok, St Werburghs tunnel, Bristol, April 2018
Epok, Upper York Street, Bristol, February 2018
Epok, Upper York Street, Bristol, February 2018
3Dom and Epok, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2018
3Dom and Epok, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2018
Epok, Brunel Way bridge, Bristol, November 2017
Epok, Brunel Way bridge, Bristol, November 2017
Epok, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2017
Epok, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2017
Epok, Wilder Street, Bristol, November 2017
Epok, Wilder Street, Bristol, November 2017
Sled One and Epok, The Bearpit, Bristol, October 2017
Sled One and Epok, The Bearpit, Bristol, October 2017
Sled One and Epok, The Bearpit, Bristol, October 2017
Sled One and Epok, The Bearpit, Bristol, October 2017
Epok, M32 roundabout, Bristol, April 2017
Epok, M32 roundabout, Bristol, April 2017
Ments, Sled One, Epok, Peal, Meds, Wilder Street, Bristol, February 2017
Ments, Sled One, Epok, Peal, Meds, Wilder Street, Bristol, February 2017
Ments, Sled One, Epok, Peal, Meds, Wilder Street, Bristol, February 2017
Ments, Sled One, Epok, Peal, Meds, Wilder Street, Bristol, February 2017
Ments, Sled One, Epok, Peal, Meds, Wilder Street, Bristol, February 2017
Ments, Sled One, Epok, Peal, Meds, Wilder Street, Bristol, February 2017
Ments, Sled One, Epok, Peal, Meds, Wilder Street, Bristol, February 2017
Ments, Sled One, Epok, Peal, Meds, Wilder Street, Bristol, February 2017
FLX, 3Dom, Epok, Soker, Sepr, Horley Road, Bristol, October 2016
FLX, 3Dom, Epok, Soker, Sepr, Horley Road, Bristol, October 2016
Epok, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2017
Epok, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2017
Epok, M32 cycle path, Bristol, January 2017
Epok, M32 cycle path, Bristol, January 2017
Epok, Unity Street, Bristol, June 2016
Epok, Unity Street, Bristol, June 2016
Epok, M32 Roundabout, Bristol, December 2016
Epok, M32 Roundabout, Bristol, December 2016
Sled One and Epok, Armada Place, Bristol, June 2016
Sled One and Epok, Armada Place, Bristol, June 2016
Epok, Bolton Road, Bristol, February 2016
Epok, Bolton Road, Bristol, February 2016
Epok, Bolton Road, Bristol, February 2016
Epok, Bolton Road, Bristol, February 2016
Epok, M32 Roundabout, Bristol, August 2016
Epok, M32 Roundabout, Bristol, August 2016
Epok, Upper York Street, Bristol, June 2016
Epok, Upper York Street, Bristol, June 2016
Epok, Brookfield Avenue, Bristol, February 2016
Epok, Brookfield Avenue, Bristol, February 2016

Acer

Japanese maple

indescribable colour

natural wonder.

 

by Scooj

2164. M32 Cycle path (23)

I got really lucky with this one, I was doing a bit of an evening tour of favourite street art areas, and stopped at the M32 spot. I almost couldn’t be bothered to walk along the M32 cycle path, because I had been there quite recently, but something made me go and take a look anyway. Who should I find but Nightwayss, finishing off this striking and rather brilliant piece.

Nightwayss, M32 cycle path, Bristol, April 2019
Nightwayss, M32 cycle path, Bristol, April 2019

This was fortuitous on two counts, firstly to be able to meet the artist, who seems to be a very nice chap and secondly to be able to photograph it as a finished piece. All too often I have work in progress photographs without a final completed piece, because by the time I return it has been buffed or tagged.

Nightwayss, M32 cycle path, Bristol, April 2019
Nightwayss, M32 cycle path, Bristol, April 2019

We chatted a little about his work and I asked Nightwayss why he likes to feature monkeys in his work, he told me it was because they are quite like us so we can identify with them, which I get. There is a lot to look at and admire in this piece, which is full of detail, like the dunce cap (what is that about?) and a wrist watch around the monkey’s head. An unexpected and most welcome surprise.

2163. St Werburghs tunnel (73)

Another first, but certainly not the last from an artist who does something a little different from the usual fare we see on the streets. This framed slogan or saying is by  #DFTE, who is a Bristol-based artist who places these little gems to carefully thought out places in the City.

#DFTE, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2019
#DFTE, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2019

If you look up at the north end of the St Werburghs tunnel, you will see this installation clinging to the bricks on the arched roof. It says ‘This is for you’, which is very nice… I guess it is a message to those who look around them and live in the now. It must have been quite a challenge getting it up there and sticking it to the ceiling, but it was utterly worth it and certainly brightened my day when I first saw it. More to come.

Outside in

 

Dog rather confused

by an urgent sparrow trapped

bumping the window.

 

Both creatures in high alert

each frightened of the other.

 

 

2162. M32 Spot (40)

Right, there is an interesting thing going on here with the work of Panskaribas, and I’m not entirely certain how it all works. I understand that when he signs the piece with his Reseau signature, it indicates that it is a collaboration, but this piece looks like his work only. I think that Reseau might be the crew he belongs to and that there are one or two others who paint with him from time to time, which would explain the mix of styles seen in some of his pieces. The members of this crew appear to draw inspiration from the Cubists and surrealists though.

Panskaribas, M32 Spot, Bristol, March 2019
Panskaribas, M32 Spot, Bristol, March 2019

This is a witty piece showing one of his cartoonesque characters viewed from behind. I love the ‘Picasso’ hands and the cheeky face looking over his shoulder. Really interesting art, and so unlike anything else on the streets of Bristol at the moment.

2161. M32 roundabout J3 (139)

This brightly coloured piece by Soap looks almost good enough to eat. Lots of stuff in there that looks like delicious confections, and the trademark mouth/teeth seem to be getting stuck in.

Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2019
Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2019

I have said it before about his recent work, that Soap seems to have found a new spring in his step and there is a joi de vivre in his work over the last year or so. It is great to see this, and in my view his work just seems to be getting better and better.

Thursday doors

Doors 69. Fournier Street (Part 2) – 25 April 2019

The second installment of doors from Fournier Street in the East End of London from a couple of weeks back. This week there is a bit of shutter action as well, and I suppose they are a kind of door, aren’t they? Here we go then…

Door with beautiful surround, Fournier Street, London, April 2019
Door with beautiful surround, Fournier Street, London, April 2019
Door knocker and grille, Fournier Street, London, April 2019
Door knocker and grille, Fournier Street, London, April 2019
Another slightly wonky door to a garden, Fournier Street, London, April 2019
Another slightly wonky door to a garden, Fournier Street, London, April 2019
Fine door and matching shutters, Fournier Street, London, April 2019
Fine door and matching shutters, Fournier Street, London, April 2019
Dark blue door and matching shutters, Fournier Street, London, April 2019
Dark blue door and matching shutters, Fournier Street, London, April 2019
Door eleven, Fournier Street, London, April 2019
Door eleven, Fournier Street, London, April 2019
Eleven and a half! Fournier Street, London, April 2019
Eleven and a half! Fournier Street, London, April 2019
Great doors, great shutters, great colours, Fournier Street, London, April 2019
Great doors, great shutters, great colours, Fournier Street, London, April 2019

So that’s is for this week, back to something a little more mundane next time.

If you like doors and want to see more from around the globe then visit the inspiration behind Thursday Doors go and take a look at Norm 2.0 blog where there are links to yet more doors in the commemnts at the end.

Rebellion continues

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In Parliament Square

I’m awestruck by the protest

and I meet a friend.

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by Scooj

  • Extinction Rebellion is a selfless movement that has a global future very much in mind. I must find a way to get involved without risk of losing my job.