Making pancakes for
breakfast is ultimately
so unrewarding.
by Scooj
93. Moon Street (3)
I took a short walk this morning after breakfast and discovered a whole ton of street art and graffiti in Moon Street near Stokes Croft. The problem with most of the works here is that they are unsigned, or by artists/sprayers unknown to me (so far).
This crocodile is by Sesk, but I am unclear about whether Sesk is an individual or a crew. In the course of my research however, I did find this article in the Bristol Post from November 2015, which indicates that the authorities are clamping down a bit on some taggers, of which Sesk appears to be the ‘ace of spades’.
Some copy from the article reads as follows:
“A police crackdown on graffiti tagging across Bristol will see a man appear at court.
The man has been reported to court for 89 separate offences of Criminal damage across central Bristol.
The damage relates to illegal graffiti that has been sprayed, drawn and painted onto public and private property across the city.
It is alleged the man is responsible for the “SESK” tag, which police say is one of the most prolific in the city.”
None of this though has helped me find out more about Sesk.
Painting (and not for pleasure)
Presumed holiday,
so I assumed I might rest;
d’oh! utterly wrong.
by Scooj
92. Little Bishop Street
Since I’m on a bit of a Silent Hobo run at the moment, I thought I’d post one of his works which can be found in the heart of St Pauls, and celebrates the St Pauls Carnival.
Even in a contemporary setting his pieces have an element of mysticism about them.
8/10
SS. Great Britain
Bristol’s Isembard
opened up the gateway to
trading with the world.
by Scooj
91. Clarence Place
There is a small enclave of street art in Cotham, centered around the Highbury Vaults pub. I have already featured two works in the area, one by Nick Walker, and the other by Unify. This is the third piece to be found here, and one that somehow passed me by until recently. Perhaps this is because it is so seamlessly blends in with the shop that it adorns.
This mural is a trademark Inkie. It reminds me very much of the styling used for Biba – maybe it is the black and gold thing going on.
7/10
Confused
Still flowering, a
Serbian bellflower coats
the front garden wall.
by Scooj
90. Stokes Croft, the Carriageworks (3)
As I have said before, the turnover of work on this ‘practice wall’ in Stokes Croft is quite phenomenal. This new piece by Silent Hobo has appeared during the Christmas break. It will be gone soon.
You can find out more about Silent Hobo on his website, but what I really like is that he still sprays on the streets of Bristol, not always legally, even though he has a successful commercial outfit.
7/10
Holiday tip trip (or more correctly, recycling centre)
Unloved posessions
and accumulated junk;
a Christmas chuck-out.
by Scooj
Climate change
More extreme weather
more frequently is what the
experts predicted.
by Scooj
Natural adventures 