I have had a few days away from Bristol, which came on the back of a period of self-isolation, and as a result have gone into a bit of blind panic. This is the 15th 75×75 Upfest piece that I have written about, and I understand that 50 have now been completed, so I have a lot of work to do to catch up on some of these. This piece from Sophie Mills was one of the first I photographed, and was lucky enough to be there when she was just finishing the piece off.
A rhinoceros wearing a party hat is certainly a fairly unusual theme, and the hat looks a little incongruous, not only in it being a hat, but also in the painting style, almost as if it had been added by someone else after the event. Another interesting thing which might have been deliberate or coincidental is that Sophie Mills Thomas’s trousers are a perfect colour match for the piece she is painting.
This is a small but impactful piece that is bang in the middle of North Street and next to an Inky/Cheo Mibsy tribute piece that has remained intact for several years. A fine addition to Upfest’s summer event.
Natural adventures 
The Rhino looks so sad – and no wonder, as his numbers dwindle in the wild!
I see the party hat as an extra ‘horn’, while also drawing attention to the sad Rhino.
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Those trousers must have been deliberate I reckon 🙂
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You would think.
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The hat was indeed intended to be seen as if it had been added later or as an after thought and was deliberately painted in a completely different style . . .
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Thank you, as always.
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