Escher (on my mind)

 

Stairways to nowhere

I’m muddled and befuddled;

seeking out solace.

 

by Scooj

Cabinet reshuffle (profanity warning)

 

May reshuffles her

pack and learns it’s difficult

to polish a turd.

 

by Scooj

 

  • The last political one for a while…I need to get back to nature and the environment and love and things like that.

816. Dean Lane skate park (52)

ON a recent sunny lunchtime walk to Dean Lane, I was lucky enough to meet Jimmer Willmott for the first, and I hope not last, time. A vibrant and chatty fellow, we had a great conversation about art styles and eyes in particular. He was spraying this one while we were talking, but seemed really laid back about being interrupted.

Jimmer Willmott, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2017
Jimmer Willmott, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2017

I’m not sure I have consciously noticed any of his work before, but as with meeting any artist for the first time, I will definitely be looking out for more of his work. On the day in question, he was hanging out with a couple of other artists enjoying the sun, DC Guts and Lumagro. Work from the latter to follow. A fortuitous walk, and wonderful eye too.

Greenhouse guest

.

Waiting for seedlings

that will never germinate;

hungry visitor. 

.

by Scooj

815. Millpond Street (2)

Aloha! Domestic Drain Services can be found just off the end of Millpond Street. I like the name of the street because it tells us something about the history of the area, I guess it all looked very different here a hundred years ago.

SPZero76, Millpond Street, Bristol, May 2017
SPZero76, Millpond Street, Bristol, May 2017

This is a wonderful collaborative curtain-raiser to Summer by SPZero76 and Kid Crayon of the EAT crew. The left hand side is characteristically SPZero76 and features a fine lady playing a ukulele next to one of his face masks that he paints a lot.

Kid Crayon, Millpond Street, Bristol, May 2017
Kid Crayon, Millpond Street, Bristol, May 2017

On the right hand side we have a fabulous ‘island life’ collection by Kid Crayon. I think the geography of the piece is a little confused however, Hawaii and Easter Island, but who cares about that, it is the cheery welcome and thoughts of Summer that appeal.

SPZero76 and Kid Crayon, Millpond Street, Bristol, May 2017
SPZero76 and Kid Crayon, Millpond Street, Bristol, May 2017

These two artists are working really well together at the moment, and I look forward to seeing more collaborations from the EAT crew.

814. Millennium Square

It took me an absolute age trying to find this piece, after another Bristol street art Instagrammer posted it a couple of weeks back. I was expecting a normal sized face mask, like I have seen in Bristol and London before, but this one is a mini, and very well disguised on a sign for the Bristol Aquarium (which is well worth as visit if you’ve not been before).

Gregos, Millenneum Square, Bristol, May 2017
Gregos, Millenneum Square, Bristol, May 2017

I have posted two of his pieces before, one in North Street (Bedminster) and the other in North Street (by The Bearpit). This one is rather cute and subtle, and so far has not been stolen. I believe Gregos left it here in July 2015, so it has certainly taken me a long while to find it.

Gregos, Millenneum Square, Bristol, May 2017
Gregos, Millenneum Square, Bristol, May 2017
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Gregos, North Street, Bristol, January 2016
Gregos, North Street (A38), Bristol, April 2016
Gregos, North Street (A38), Bristol, April 2016

 

 

Ego she go

 

My grandmother said

that pride comes before a fall.

Theresa May not…

 

by Scooj

Get out there and vote

 

Today I exert

my right as a citizen

to do the right thing.

 

by Scooj

813. Moon Street (31)

Laic217 seems to enjoy finding new spaces to spray his exceptional works. Moon street is a street familiar to graffiti artists, but I don’t believe these doors have has anything more than tags on before.

Laic 217, Moon Street, Bristol, May 2017
Laic 217, Moon Street, Bristol, May 2017

I particularly like this skull by Laic217 as it incorporates the Clifton suspension bridge, Bristol’s most significant landmark. Note to self…publish a special post containing works with the suspension bridge.

Laic 217, Moon Street, Bristol, May 2017
Laic 217, Moon Street, Bristol, May 2017

The picture is somewhat enhanced, in my view, by the fact that the doors would not close properly, adding another dimension to this piece.

812. Albert Park (2)

One of the most famous graffiti landmarks in Bristol is in the heart of St Pauls, just off Ashley Road. It is now in its fourth incarnation (I think) and is of a camel, usually saying something in a speech bubble.

Feek and 3Dom, Albert Park, Bristol, May 2017
Feek and 3Dom, Albert Park, Bristol, May 2017

The piece is by Feek and 3Dom, and when the wall was recently rendered, I had my doubts that the camel would return, but return it did, and it is as fine as any of its predecessors.

Feek and 3Dom, Albert Park, Bristol, May 2017
Feek and 3Dom, Albert Park, Bristol, May 2017

I don’t quite know why there has been a succession of camels here, but as I said at the start, it has become something of a landmark. Increase the Peace.