Fearing my approach
gulls sidle away from me
before taking flight.
by Scooj
Tag: Environment
74. Armada Place (1)
This wonderful stencil depicting how mobile technology is interfering with daily life, is tucked away on a heavily tagged wall and easy to miss. Just off Stokes Croft, it is well worth a visit. To me this is stencil work at its best. Social comment combined with excellent execution and location.
I’m not too sure what the dynamite is all about (on second inspection I think it is Christmas crackers). Unfortunately I have no idea who the artist is, but will try to find out, and when I do, I will update the post.
UPDATE: I understand the piece is by Goin, a French artist who I belive lives in Bristol.
Parhelion
A left hand sun dog
hanging in the freezing sky
Winter’s on the way.
by Scooj
73. Ashley Road (1)
Another huge and vivid mural appeared at the end of September by the Bristol based duo Zase and Dekor. I have seen the mural a few times, and it is truly stunning. It also occupies a fantastic spot, at a three-way road junction, and is seen by huge numbers of people every day.
The cheerful piece contains all the characteristics you would expect from the pair. Fabulous detail, a dream-like subject matter and Zase’s name taking centre stage. Some great photographs of its creation can be found here.
The mural is thought to feature Zase’s son, but beyond that Zase suggests that you simply have to make of it what you will.
Other works by Zase and Dekor appear in Cottrell Street, Claremont Road, Cheltenham Road and York Street.
8.5/10
Windfall
Roaring winds recede
and stillness descends. Fallen
apples, food for worms.
by Scooj
70. Picton Lane (4)
More from the wonderful Rowdy in this Montpelier hotspot for street art. This mural is called ‘Lilo’. I am not too sure what it depicts, but it may have a ‘fat cat’ reference there. Who knows? I’d better find Rowdy and ask him.
8/10
68. Nine Tree Hill (1)
What a great name for a street. I try to imagine what it was like before it was developed. Although this rather naive mural is signed by Fung, I can find out nothing about the artist and I would guess it is an early work before a reputation has been developed. I could of course be wrong.
This photograph is interesting for another reason, and it can be found on the hoarding that has been left on the ground in front of the pink face, see below:
There is a scene drawn with marker pens – rather violent from what I can see – with the heading ‘We be collectin’ body parts of raffers (?) to impress her’. I can only imagine that this is an early work by a youngster as the themes and artwork are quite childish. What I like about it is that someone is giving it a go and developing their art and articulating their thoughts.
5/10
66. Nelson Street hoarding (3)
It seems a little ridiculous, but this is the first time I have posted any solo artwork by Silent Hobo. It simply demonstrates the vast number of Bristol artists painting and spraying across the city.
Silent Hobo’s work has a similar cartoon style to Cheo, and they are both popular for commissions on public buildings and spaces. Actually I have featured him once, on the collective tribute piece to Mibsy; I think he painted the portrait.
Silent Hobo makes a living through his work and has painted not only in Bristol, but across the country, Europe and beyond. He has a pretty decent website here. I will post more Silent Hobo soon. So many artists…so much street art…so little time.
7/10
Hard
It is hard sometimes
to look into the darkness
and not be afraid.
by Scooj
Shoe tree
The leaves tumble down
and skateboarders once again
admire their totem.
by Scooj.
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