Fantastical dream
where worlds collide to create
new and wild stories.
by Scooj
Tag: Bristol
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
99. Gloucester Road, No.226
Many of the shops on Gloucester Road have commissioned street art on their shutters, which is how some artists have managed to make some money from their craft. This one caught my eye for several reasons.
The sad story is that this family run butcher shop ‘Stutt and Son’ that has been trading since 1919 has recently been closed at short notice due to the ill health of Mr Stutt senior. The hurriedly scrawled note on the shutter is heartbreaking.
The artwork is by Zase, but is clearly one of his early works as it is unsophisticated and rather raw, compared to some of his more recent pieces, such as the one in Ashley Road. He has come a long way.
As for the Butcher, the shop will be sold and another trader will move in, reinforcing the transient nature of a commercial high street.
5/10
Butterfly day
Flitting from here to
there, never stopping for long;
these Winter weekends.
by Scooj
98. Stokes Croft, Slix (2)
I’ve been going through some old pictures from my iPhone today, and found a few street art images from a long while before I started this blog. This particular picture struck me, because I recently posted a 3Dom piece from this exact location.
This work, also by 3Dom, was photographed in July 2014…it seems that this wall is his.
There is also a subtle tribute to Mibsy. This is a nice work, but long since gone.
97. Nine Tree Hill (2)
A fabulous protest piece by one of my favourite artists – Sepr.
Bristol is a city with a history of rioting…perhaps it is something to do with our independent spirit (I say this as a Londoner who now calls Bristol home).
In 2011 there were riots in Stokes Croft that were focused on the unpopular new Tesco Local store. Arrests were made in the squat opposite, as some of the squatters were suspected of planning to petrol bomb the store. This caused outrage among some locals and some imported trouble makers. This link is a report from the time and this one from a year later.
Sepr’s piece is a reminder of those times and characteristic of the independent spirit of the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft. I love the artwork and its political overtones.
8/10
Natural adventures 