5638. Brunel Way (246)

Paste ups are a much underused street art form in Bristol, which is a real pity, they just don’t seem to gain any traction here at all, so I am really pleased to see that we have a new wheatpaster in our midst. I have found a handful of paste ups by Abbie Laura Smith lately, and her black and white social commentary pieces. Her work contains tidy artwork and punchy messages. To see what she has to say in this one, you need to get a closer look.

The portrait of a young woman, conceals the words (profanity warning) “Fuck you, I won’t do what you tell me” in the features of her face and in her hair. There is anger and attitude in the words, and sadness in the image. This is what public street art is all about, and I love it. I am constantly on the look out for more from Abbie Laura Smith.