
How could I not have seen this coming? Perhaps one of the most obvious collaborations in Bristol has happened, and it has taken place right under our noses. Mr Crawls and Mote have painted their distinctive birds side-by-side in this wonderful and ‘made-in-heaven’ collaboration.

Mr Crawls’ bird head is one of several versions of his bird, this one having horns and a hooked beak. His style is rather cartoony and the expression of the bird enhanced by the use of heavy eyelids. Mote’s style is a little bit more doodle-based and his bird is tending to the monstrous. The hatch markings in the eyes and downturned beak create a slightly grumpy appearance. It is amazing that although the basic elements are similar in the two birds, my/our response to each of them is quite different. I’m definitely looking to more collaborations from these two.
I don’t know why but I was sure you had already posted this wonderful collab . . .
Obviously I’m finally seeing positive signs of ‘Stir Crazy’ I guess . . .
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I thought so too, but it was actually the discussion we had when we saw it. I know they did another one, but I can’t remember where. Need to do some digging.
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That will be it . . .
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