When you don’t have much
it seems any chair will do;
I have many chairs.
by Scooj
71. Wilder Street
It has been a beautiful, cold, blue-sky day today, so I set off for St Pauls to discover some of the street art I haven’t yet seen. There is so much in the area and I really only scratched the surface. There appear to be a few crews who work the area, and there is an even spread of commissioned work, permitted work and illegal spraying.
This wall in particular caught the eye. It was painted in early June 2012 by the PWA Crew (Pirate Wall Art). The crew includes Face F1st, Soap, Drest, Sikoh, Luvm and Meta. It will take me a while to work out who paints what in this crew, but the angel face, top left, is by Face F1st and the top right face is by Drest.
What I particularly like about this mural is the beautiful floral patterning that appears on all four elements. I look forward to uncovering more of their stuff.
The PWA crew also have a vibrant Facebook page which is well worth a visit.
7.5/10
(Un)real
Night terrors replay
in my mind; so vivid and
frightening and strange.
by Scooj
70. Picton Lane (4)
More from the wonderful Rowdy in this Montpelier hotspot for street art. This mural is called ‘Lilo’. I am not too sure what it depicts, but it may have a ‘fat cat’ reference there. Who knows? I’d better find Rowdy and ask him.
8/10
Foothold
Even now, as raw
winds battle southwards, Summer’s
last traces rejoice.
by Scooj
69. Picton Lane (3)
Rowdy is best known for his pictures of crocodiles with large triangular teeth (see the trousers?). He is a Bristol artist whose work is very well known locally, but he has painted throughout the country and internationally. He has been spraying for a long time and is well established on the Bristol scene. He has a playful mischief in his work.
This mural is called ‘Boxing Fox’ and is sprayed on a garage door, only a few yards away from his collaboration with Mau Mau, and another of his pictures called ‘Lilo’ which I will post soon. A Rowdy hot-spot.
As with a great many of the Bristol artists, there is a respectful nod to Mibsy and to Robbo (King Robbo, a street artist and ‘competitor’ of Banksy’s, who died in August 2014 aged 45).
7.5/10
I am Arctic hare
My Summer jacket
has yielded and been replaced
by my Winter coat.
by Scooj
68. Nine Tree Hill (1)
What a great name for a street. I try to imagine what it was like before it was developed. Although this rather naive mural is signed by Fung, I can find out nothing about the artist and I would guess it is an early work before a reputation has been developed. I could of course be wrong.
This photograph is interesting for another reason, and it can be found on the hoarding that has been left on the ground in front of the pink face, see below:
There is a scene drawn with marker pens – rather violent from what I can see – with the heading ‘We be collectin’ body parts of raffers (?) to impress her’. I can only imagine that this is an early work by a youngster as the themes and artwork are quite childish. What I like about it is that someone is giving it a go and developing their art and articulating their thoughts.
5/10
Blank
How is it that when
your mind is cluttered and full
it feels so empty?
by Scooj
You look nice
A few simple words,
a random act of kindness
and the world makes sense.
by Scooj
Natural adventures 