Tag: Bristol

47. Hillgrove Street (3)

I have refrained from publishing this picture for a while because I have been trying to find out who the artist is. The mural can be seen in a second story window frame opposite the wave and flegm mural featured a while back.

Dan, Hillgrove Street, Bristol, September 2015
Dan, Hillgrove Street, Bristol, September 2015

The witty picture looks rather old and appears to pre-date quite a lot of the other works in the area. I really should be able to find out who painted it, because it is signed, either MN or MAN. If anyone knows, please let me know and I will update this post. (UPDATE, The mural is by Dan)

Dan, Hillgrove Street, Bristol, September 2015
Dan, Hillgrove Street, Bristol, September 2015

 

46. Greville Road

Jodi, who painted this mural, lives in Brislington, Bristol. He is a direct contemporary of Banksy, and started as a graffiti artist in 1987 at the age of 15 at the Barton Hill Youth Club.

Jodi, Greville Road, Bristol, September 2015
Jodi, Greville Road, Bristol, September 2015

He left the graffiti behind him and studied design and is now an established designer and brand consultant. In 2008 he came out of ‘retirement’ and started working on street art commissions. This mural was completed for this year’s Upfest, and is a treat for those who like incredibly detailed and realistic work.

Jodi, Greville Road, Bristol, September 2015
Jodi, Greville Road, Bristol, September 2015

Jodi also took a commission in Millennium Square this year above the drinking water fountain, depicting the source of the water that the fountain is fed from. This commission was part of European Green Capital 2015.

 

Flaneur

 

Aimless wandering

surprising discoveries

around each corner

 

by Scooj

45. Moon Street (1)

Another gold mine of street art is the area around Moon Street, tucked away behind Stokes Croft.

This week I stumbled upon another couple of Kid Crayon wheatpastes. What I like most about KC is that he seems to have found walls to paste his works all over the center of Bristol, and I am quite enjoying finding them.

Kid Crayon, Moon Street, Bristol, September 2015
Kid Crayon, Moon Street, Bristol, September 2015

His style is very distinctive, usually colourful portraits. There is always something slightly menacing about the faces. Some people don’t consider wheatpastes to be ‘real’ street art. I think they are wrong, and that is that.

Here are some reminders of his other works:

IMG_3309 KC image 2

7/10

Wasp nest

 

In loft apartments,

a gift from former tenants;

perfect hexagons

 

by Scooj

44. Stokes Croft, corner wall (1)

Heading North on Cheltenham Road from the centre, you will see arguably the most striking and iconic mural that Bristol has to offer.

Stinkfish, Stokes Croft, Bristol, September 2015
Stinkfish, Stokes Croft, Bristol, September 2015

This beautiful portrait is by the Colombian artist Stinkfish, and is at the hub of so much other brilliant street art in the area. It is funny how we become accustomed to just seeing things but not noticing them. Today I stopped and took a really good look at this and it is absolutely outstanding.

Stinkfish, Stokes Croft, Bristol, September 2015
Stinkfish, Stokes Croft, Bristol, September 2015

There is a bit more background to this mural, which was painted in June 2012, here.

9/10

Autumn years

 

Does Autumn have an

Autumn and if so what is

Autumn’s Autumn called?

 

by Scooj

Lovers

 

In the Autumn shade

a young couple share kisses;

in oblivion.

 

by Scooj

43. Dean Lane (2)

I pretty much walked past this small poster, but stopped in my tracks and took a closer look.

23 Magpies, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2015
23 Magpies, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2015

This is a really interesting wheatpaste by an artist called ’23 Magpies’. I think the artist is based in Gloucester, given that most of the works I can find are from there. My guess is that this was posted up during Upfest 2015, as it is only a short walk away from North Street. I have not been able to find out much about the artist, but some other works are shown here.

6.5/10

Heavenly

 

On days like this one

mortals are elevated

to the height of Gods.

 

by Scooj