There’s always room for
two, when one of them is you
and the other’s me.
by Scooj
263. The Thekla
When I first arrived in Bristol, some 26 years ago, I was a young man with energy and an appetite for clubs and boozing. The Thekla was one of my favourite haunts and I regularly drank more than was good for me on this fine vessel. Many ships and boats on Bristol’s floating harbour have been converted into clubs, cafes and restaurants, and they add to the maritime tradition here.
This beautiful Inkie piece is not the first to be sprayed on the side of the Thekla. Some years ago, Banksy sprayed the Grim Reaper in roughly the same place. This piece by Inkie is perfect for the location, and one of my favourite works in Bristol.
There is a little bonus piece near the bowse of the Thekla of Homer Simpson. I am not sure who the artist is, but it brings with it additional colour to the flank of the ship. All a bit of fun.
Clifton suspension bridge
Spanning two high cliffs
suspended in time and space
Brunel’s finest bridge.
by Scooj
262. Dean Lane skate park (8)
Now I am back in the UK, after a wonderful trip across ‘the pond’, I can resume my posts on Bristol street art/graffiti (with maybe a couple of guest entries from New York).
This is a truly brilliant collaboration from a few weeks ago in Dean Lane between Zesk and Hemper. Zesk has appeared in these pages a couple of times, and his writing is becoming much more familiar, especially his choice of colours (purples and golds) combined with spheres. Hemper I haven’t come across before, which is a little surprising as he has been writing in Bristol since 2009. There is a lovely profile on Hemper here – from the great ‘Weapon of Choice‘ website.
This collaboration was a bit of fun, and I think was sprayed at the same time as the recent Inkie piece. You will notice that a writer – Suger – has made an appearance. His improving burners are turning up all over the place in Bristol.
Now back to the streets, where I have already noticed a whole bunch of new stuff has gone up while I have been away.
Ambition
I can jump so high
to the moon and stars above
believe me I can.
by Scooj
Groundhog day
Saw my first today
only a fleeting glimpse; I
saw my first today.
by Scooj
My recent trip to the United States offered so many new experiences, and wildlife encounters…expect more to crop up in this blog.
England
Farewell New England;
old England awaits, flights booked
we’re on our way home.
by Scooj
Horseshoe crab
Ancient encrusted
survivor of Earthly time
washed up on the shore.
by Scooj
Mulberry Point
The stillness reaches
into my soul; once again
I can breathe easy.
by Scooj
Railroad
Abundant green growth
shares the trackside with discards
and bold graffiti.
by Scooj
Natural adventures 