Fox – Page 2 – Natural adventures

6383. Dean Lane skate park (754)

Foksymoron, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2024

There is no doubt about it, Foksymoron is expanding his portfolio, painting larger fox character pieces with more variety, adding something extra to his familiar mega-tag foxes dotted about the city. I, for one, am very much enjoying this pushing of boundaries, and am wondering how much more sophistication will be added to his work.

The rather cool looking (if not a little overweight) fox in this piece is reclining, with his sunglasses dazzling. He is saying “put a donk on it” – I’m not entirely sure what this means, but donk is Australian slang for a penis, but I can’t see how that would apply here. Anyhow, the fox remains cool and joins his larger-scale counterparts in Foksymoron’s expanding portfolio.

6345. Cumberland Basin

Foksymoron, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, August 2024

Having been largely overlooked but not unnoticed by me over the last few years, Foksymoron has been ‘going large’ recently, growing his fox character from a small mega-tag to a fully fledged adult adorning walls that wouldn’t have been conceivable only a short time ago.

This piece has the rather laid back cool fox reclining and accompanied by a speech bubble with the unromantic words “Straight in, no kissin”. Foksymoron’s foxes have long been a part of the furniture in the Bristol hot spots, but now they are moving centre stage, and deservedly so. Who doesn’t love a fox?

And here is another little extra from Foksymoron with one of his mega-tag foxes.

6256. Dean Lane skate park (737)

Foksymoron, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2024

Living in Bristol (as I do) and tracking down street/graffiti art (as I do) it is impossible not to be familiar with a stylised fox mega-tag that appears in all corners of the city. The foxes are painted by Foksymoron, and this is by far the largest one I have seen yet, in Dean Lane for Dean Lane Hardcore.

This skate ramp has often been decorated by Feek for the Dean Lane Hardcore event, but not this time, and Foksymoron appears to have done a pretty good job, filling the space. Foxes have a long and studied history in Bristol, and it is great to see so many featured on the street art scene. I have a host of foxes by Foksymoron in my archives, and feel that perhaps I ought to dig them out and post them all together… watch this space

6152. Upfest 2024 (31)

Bex Glover, Upfest 24, Stackpool Road, Bristol, May 2024

Bex Glover is an outstanding Bristol artist, graphic designer, illustrator and muralist, whose work can be seen on commissioned walls, and in various ‘corporate’ buildings in the city, much of it intact after several years. She is also a regular guest artist at Upfest events, and this is her superb piece for this year’s festival.

This one is painted on another new wall for Upfest (at this rate the whole of Bedminster and Southville will be one continuous mural) and one that looks so much better for having a splash of paint. There are two animal characters, a crane and a fox, in this piece inspired by Aesop’s fable ‘the fox and the crane’ with a working idea of ‘putting differences aside’. A sentiment that could be adopted before, during and after our divisive General Election

The distinctive blue background with tree boughs and flowers is the perfect setting for the abstract animals. There is a calm and natural atmosphere that is created by her artwork, which is always such a joy to see. If I had money and a wall, I wouldn’t hesitate to commission work from her, it ticks all of my boxes and some. This is a glorious piece and worth the extra yards to find it.

6070. Leicester

I saw an awful lot of street art and graffiti writing in Leicester on a work trip to the city last month, and I have had to be quite selective on what I have selected to post. This piece by Annatomix might not be one of the best pieces I photographed, but I have a soft spot for her work, and the subject matter, a fox, is representative of the city of Leicester.

Annatomix is know for her representations of wildlife that resemble a folded paper model, recreated in her artwork. It is a style that she has perfected and made her own. There is a crispness and accuracy to her work that is admirable, and her ability to create a completely believable image of something that we can imagine, but that doesn’t exist is remarkable. A lovely piece and fond memory of my trip.

5950. Richmond Road (7)

Sikoh, Richmond Road, Bristol, March 2024

At the bottom of Richmond Road you will find this outstanding mural by Sikoh, you will also find a row of permanently parked cars in front of it, making it impossible to get a clean photograph of the piece in all its splendour. These pictures are the best I can get or am ever likely to get.

The piece, which I am guessing was a commission, or at least painted for friends or acquaintances of the artist, has a very strong Bristol theme running through it, starting with a hot air balloon, the Clifton Suspension Bridge and a Bristol fox, each icons of the city.

The middle section is occupied with an enormous octopus, although I am not aware of any connections this has with Bristol and assume that it is a central character in telling the story in a compelling way. The SS Great Britain and the Matthew are wrapped in the giant sea beast’s tentacles.

The last panel features Cabot’s Tower on Brandon Hill and Concord, wrapping up a fabulous canter through the history of a city known for its discovery, engineering and adventurous spirit. The only thing missing is a riot or two, but that would probably spoil the positive vibe. An outstanding historical mural by a brilliant artist.

5944. Midland Road (2)

Sophie Long, Midland Road, Bristol, March 2024

It is always a real treat when artists who most usually paint commissions, festivals or in a studio decide to produce a stunning piece of public street art, and this fox by Sophie Long, is an absolute belter.

The piece is painted on a hoarding of a development plot that looks like it might be around for quite some time, and is becoming more popular with Bristol artists. Sophie long is well known for her portrayals of wild animals, and Bristol has a long association with urban foxes, so it was only a matter of time before she would create a beauty like this. This is a stunning piece that is there for all to enjoy – those with their eyes open, that is.

5926. M32 Cycle path (257)

Sepr, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, March 2024

I haven’t managed to catch up with Sepr for an eternity, so it was so good to be in the right place at the right time and find not only Sepr but also Inkie and Haka painting this spot together a week or two back. I was surprised to see them painting on this wall behind the Black Swan because, Haka aside, this is not a spot that you’d expect to find their work.

I asked Sepr if he works to a drawing or comes up with his designs in his head and freestyles them. He immediately pulled out a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket and showed me his design for this piece – he said he keeps all his designs, which is amazing. I guess he may use some of them for tattoos. In this piece a fox or cat is juggling batons with his tongue while a from looks on from the safety of his trilby. A crazy scene perfectly presented with incredible sharpness and style. This piece is sheer class from my favourite character artist. Wonderful.

5856. Devon Road (20)

Conrico, Devon Road, Bristol, February 2024

A week or so ago I decided to visit the Devon Road area of Bristol, which I have neglected for quite a long while but where turnover tends to be rather slow. I was rewarded with this magnificent piece at the end of Devon Road, by Conrico. I might be pushing the boat a little, but I think that this could be the best piece I have seen from Conrico, and that is saying something.

There is a wonderful story of an oriental flavour unfolding. Our central character is a fox wearing a fabulous blue robe, tossing a spray can in his right hand and clutching a roller in his left. Is there something autobiographical going on here? The fox is standing in a scene that could so easily have been inspired by the willow pattern. Each of the elements of this piece , the pond, the building the trees and the cloudy sky, combine to create a truly fantastic whole. Bravo!

Autumn visitor

Setting the dog off

autumnal barking cycle

woof! Get off my land

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