6717. Frome Side (53)

Pekoe, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2025
Pekoe, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2025

Pekoe is my heroine for coming up with this series of portrait pieces with the wonderful words ‘hot girls hate fascists’. We live in an uncertain time, when nationalism and the far right are on the rise, and we need look no further than to Trump and Musk to see the devastating effects and chaos caused by self-interest and populism. Pekoe provides a powerful and simple message for these people – it is not a good look.

Pekoe, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2025
Pekoe, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2025

I have always admired Pekoe’s work and every single time I find one of her pieces I get an endorphin kick, which I guess is why I like finding and photographing street art, it is my rest and recreation. In this portrait piece the lady is either a devil or is wearing a devil hairband. I love the white streaks in the hair, providing gloss, and the lady’s face has a wicked smile. A wonderful piece under the M32.

6549. Dean Lane skate park (782)

Pekoe, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2024
Pekoe, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2024

Prompted by the racist riots (#farageriots) earlier this year, Pekoe initiated this series of pieces, which present a complete rejection of racism and fascism in a cool and humorous way. I love it that Pekoe expresses herself in this way and in doing so helps people like me to know that I am not alone in feeling sadness at the lurch to the far right many citizens of the UK have made.

Pekoe, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2024
Pekoe, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2024

The combination piece features a Pekoe portrait, and the words “hot girls hate fascists”. The colours yellow and purple are an interesting combination, and they are actually colour opposites on a colour wheel. I love this series from Pekoe, and I hope she drops more of them… as she says, lest we forget.

U-turn

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Without contrition

claiming they are listening

fooling nobody

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by Scooj

And then there were five

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Cruella knocked out

one less racist in the pack

I hope they all lose

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by Scooj