7919. Tobacco Factory – Upfest 2026 (56)

Georginart, Upfest 2026, Tobacco Factory, Bristol, May 2026
Georginart, Upfest 2026, Tobacco Factory, Bristol, May 2026

Back to May and some more pieces from Upfest, starting with these boards by Georginart and Ladygabe, in the Tobacco Factory. It seems such a shame that these pieces only get seen for a day, if you blink you’ll miss them. This first delightful piece by Georginart is a two-tone cartoon style character piece of a young woman reclining. Clear and simple, and beautifully portrayed.

Ladygabe, Upfest 2026, Tobacco Factory, Bristol, May 2026
Ladygabe, Upfest 2026, Tobacco Factory, Bristol, May 2026

The second board is by Ladygabe, and altogether more complex and sophisticated. It is a portrait set among flowers, with the two elements blending well. Lots of pinks and purples in this very pleasing piece. It is a pity I completely missed the boards on the second day, but you snooze, you lose in this game.

7051. Narrow Quay

#DFTE, Narrow Quay, Bristol, June 2025
#DFTE, Narrow Quay, Bristol, June 2025

These are three small boards outside a café on Narrow Quay, which I assume are commissions, or at the very least, permitted by the establishment. The artist is #DFTE and illustrate perfectly his philosophical musings delivered in his singular letter style with plenty of drips.

#DFTE, Narrow Quay, Bristol, June 2025
#DFTE, Narrow Quay, Bristol, June 2025

The first declares “love you too” presumably in response to a statement. The second is s little more challenging, and is perhaps a great reflective motto, “Don’t believe everything you think.

#DFTE, Narrow Quay, Bristol, June 2025
#DFTE, Narrow Quay, Bristol, June 2025

The third board in this trio, “Your anxiety is lying to you” is, I think trying to be helpful, but to anyone who suffers from anxiety, it probably just confuses and upsets – I can imagine tying oneself in knots over that statement. These original pieces represent a great way of integrating street art into our everyday lives. Nice work from #DFTE.