It is possible to put artwork into broad categories, and it is something I do a lot of in my descriptions. This piece by Yum Yum for Upfest 2026, I would describe as an abstract doodle piece.
Lots of faces and patterns are scattered across an orange background, evenly spaced and outlined in two tones of red. Yum Yum has painted these doodles over some white random squiggles that I am not too sure about, and leave me feeling the piece is incomplete. I believe it would be more impactful without the white, but that is a personal opinion, not a criticism of a bright and lively piece.
Rather jazzy
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Whilst I understand everything has it’s place, I don’t believe this is anyway good enough for an Upfest piece, especially when considered against how many top level artists would have been very happy to paint that prominent but small wall . . .
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I would agree. A board piece perhaps more appropriate.
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Most definitely . . .I have also noticed that Merny’s ‘Stop The Boats’ piece is no longer in situ down at the pub at the bottom of North St . . .
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That is a shame. Merny hit the nail on the head with that one.
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I can imagine some of the clientele down there might not have thought it was particularly appropriate . . .
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Always a risk.
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Very cool.
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