Presumed holiday,
so I assumed I might rest;
d’oh! utterly wrong.
by Scooj
Tag: Bristol
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
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
89. Cherry Lane
This is one of several tributes to Mibzy (Mibsy) (King of paint) that can be found in Bristol. More about Mibzy here.
This ‘burner’ (straightforward lettering or word) is attributed to Bristol artist Deamze, although I am having difficulty confirming it. It has been slapped up on a derelict shop front. Looking at earlier photographs of this tribute on the Interweb, shows just how rapidly this building is crumbling. A forgotten side street, but Mibzy is not forgotten.
6/10
Sales
Shopping at the Mall
fills me with a cold dread when
hunting for bargains.
by Scooj
Last day at work
I’m soaked to the skin;
damp clothes release that dank smell.
I want to go home.
by Scooj
88. Hillgrove Street (4)
The more posts I write about Bristol street art/graffiti, the more familiar I am becoming with the various artists and their particular styles. I have had to do a lot of research, often on the thinnest of evidence, but sometimes I am simply stumped.
I have been struggling, until today, with the artist that created this beautiful mural on Hillgrove Street in Stokes Croft. The penny dropped when I was looking at Google images of the work of Silent Hobo, and I spotted this one. Of course it is by Silent Hobo…how could I have been so stupid? It is moments like these that broaden my knowledge. I must remind myself that I have only been doing this for a few months and it will take a long time to become an expert.
The Silent Hobo works I have presented before (33 and 66) are not similar enough to this one for me to have made the connection. I am really struck by this piece.
8.5/10
Natural adventures 