I am a huge admirer of Johnman’s incredible pieces, and although I have only seen a handful of them, each one is an absolute cracker. I particularly like this piece, because accidentally or deliberately, the scene blends into the real blue sky behind it, giving a slightly surreal feel to the whole thing.
Johnman has a gift for producing intrigue and drama in his work, and here we have a girl in a wheat field under a deep blue sky with a dove of peace. The colours suggest that this is a representation of the Ukranian flag and that it is a piece depicting the war with the Dictator Putin’s Russia. A stunning, mysterious and compassionate piece from this outstanding artist.
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Your interpretation seems spot on to me Stephen. A very thoughtful piece of art.
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I like this 👍 May I ask when the festival of Upfest in Bristol is? Do they have it yearly?
Thanks and regards.
Teresa
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Hi Teresa,
Upfest is a bit of a moveable feast, and can be held any time between May and September. However, the walls that are painted tend to remain for a year at least. No dates have been announced for next year yet.
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Thanks so much Scooj. Been plannning a 2023 trip and I am looking forward to that!
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I’ll keep an eye out for the dates when they are announced.
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Thanks that’s nice of you 😍
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I heard today that there might not be a festival next year, but I will check it out.
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Oh nooo. But they don’t paint over these murals anyway, right? Unlike the ones we have on the CBD.
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The big walls remain intact until the next festival, or the Upfest people might organise some refreshes. There is also the Cheltenham festival, not as big, that was on over this weekend just gone.
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We also have here a mural festival called Big Picture Fest in Frankston, Australia. But maybe it is not as big as in the UK.
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