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Blackbird alarm calls,
too late my intervention
the damage is done.
by Scooj
Tag: Bristol
817. City Road (3)
Shortly after I met 2Keen while he was spraying his fabulous REDLAND piece in Redland Court Road, he was at it again just off Stokes Croft. This wall was sprayed as part of the Rave on Avon event in late July in conjunction with the RAW (Read and Weep) crew.
I understand from this piece why he is held in such high regard by other graffiti artists in Bristol, his work is well thought out and exudes years of experience – I think the word I am looking for is classy.
I am really looking forward to seeing more of his work, and on taking him up on the offer of taking me out spraying sometime. I’ll have to find him again first though.
Escher (on my mind)
Stairways to nowhere
I’m muddled and befuddled;
seeking out solace.
by Scooj
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.
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
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Waiting for seedlings
that will never germinate;
hungry visitor.
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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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
The picture is somewhat enhanced, in my view, by the fact that the doors would not close properly, adding another dimension to this piece.
Natural adventures 