All togged up for a
cheesy picture; step aside
for the underdog.
by Scooj
Tag: Bristol
103. Frogmore Street (5)
This collaboration rounds off, for the time being, the different works of Bristol artists in this area. The wall in question is directly below the Banksy, and adjacent to the 45RPM and RichT wall.
It is a cheerful piece by Silent Hobo, Cheo and Deam (who seems to sign himself with variants of Deam, Deamz or Deamze). Each artist has sprayed a separate part of the wall in their own distinct styles.
The wall has been repainted reasonably regularly, although this has remained for a couple of years. I fully expect it will change again this year. The wall gets a load of attention from visitors who come to look at the Banksy above it.
I am fond of this work.
8/10.
Happy
Joyful crisp morning
walking my daughter to school
chatting and laughing.
by Scooj
- You see, it’s not all bad out there.
102. Moon Street (4)
This wall is famous. It is on the side of the Full Moon pub in Stokes Croft, and is a favorite spot for street art. It is a great place to demonstrate the ever-changing nature of street art and graffiti walls.
Over the 2016 Christmas break, a ‘Sandy Claws’ character (from the Tim Burton film – The Nightmare Before Christmas) appeared on the recently plain painted wall. I don’t know the artist, but it looks like it was commissioned by the pub owners to draw attention to their Attic Bar.
A few days later the piece was gone and the wall painted over, and this is how it looks now.
However, I took a picture of the same wall in November 2014 and captured the SPQR ‘astronaut’ (which I had incorrectly believed to be a Banksy when I took the photograph). SPQR is a West Country ‘artisan’ who emulates the Banksy stencil style and dark humour. I’m not too sure who sprayed the embracing skeletons, but they rather tickle me.
It will be interesting to see what appears here next.
8.5/10 (astronaut)
Meld
Fantastical dream
where worlds collide to create
new and wild stories.
by Scooj
101. Partition Street
I have visited the Three Tuns pub on many occasions. A few years ago it was an office favourite for farewell dos – at that time the public sector was being hit by harsh cuts, and many of my friends lost their jobs. It may become a favoured venue again as further cuts are in train for this year.
This cheerful mural by Zesk has appeared very recently (Early January 2016) and is something of a departure from his usual wildstyle burners. As with many of the street artists in Bristol, Zesk has close links with the hip hop music scene. There is little more I can tell you about him, but he keeps his Flickr account up to date.
There is something about this piece that reminds me of some of Inkie’s work. I think it will grow on me, especially as I will walk past it most days.
7.5/10
Invisible
Passers by avert
their gaze; it is rude after
all to stop and stare.
by Scooj
100. Bishop Road
Another recent tribute wall to Mibsy (Mibzy) Just off the Gloucester Road, by the Paintsmiths, a commercial outfit of two street artists, Felix ‘FLX’ Braun and Jack Dones.
This rather lighthearted but heartfelt tribute incorporates a Simpsons theme and plenty of doughnuts. I can only guess that Mibsy was fond of the Simpsons.
I haven’t knowingly seen any other murals by the paintsmiths, but I think that is because they tend to do commissions with specific clients.
Birthday tweets
A dawn chorus to
die for; who knew that they could
lay on such a treat?
by Scooj.
David Jones
With your passing, our
lives will feel impoverished;
blue skies turned to grey.
by Scooj
- The reach of David Bowie’s influence can be found all around us. For example in my post published on 2 January 2016
Natural adventures 