Black vine weevil

.

Strolled into my life

kept my interest for a while

then strolled out again

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by Scooj

Insect bites

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Beastly legacy

of an Italian trip

helps us remember.

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by Scooj

Ant day

 

A few days each year

queen ants emerge from their nests;

gull feeding frenzy.

 

by Scooj

1376. Dean Lane skate park (113)

I am doing another trawl through my archives and pulling out artworks that I think are worthy of posting, but for one reason or another got left behind. This piece by Drew Copus from 2016 features a naked woman (quite an unusual sight in Bristol street art) covered in his trademark insects.

Drew Copus, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2016
Drew Copus, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2016

This is a fine stencil piece which is slightly worn down by skateboard traffic. Right next to the piece, you can see the last three letters of ‘seismic’ which is the work of Jee See, and these two have collaborated in Dean Lane skate park more recently. I am rather fond of this piece – edgy and urban.

Whirligig beetle

 

Little black beetle

gyrating circular dance

pond life acrobat.

 

by Scooj

895. The Bearpit (78)

So the most prolific Bristol street artist, Laic217, continues to spread his love all over the city. This one is at the bottom of the steps on the north west side of The Bearpit. The story here is not entirely clear, but the bug spray would appear to be killing the bugs inside the skeleton’s head.

Laic217, The Bearpit, Bristol, July 2017
Laic217, The Bearpit, Bristol, July 2017

Laic217 is really perfecting these skull characters, and telling loads of stories on the way. There are emergent themes in his work: skulls and death generally; insects; bucket hats and spray cans. Few of his pieces don’t have two or more of these things.

Laic217, The Bearpit, Bristol, July 2017
Laic217, The Bearpit, Bristol, July 2017

You won’t have to wait long for another Laic217 post – I have several waiting in the wings.

Peacock

 

Intimidating

deception masks a higher

imperative to

survive juvenility

into metamorphosis.

 

by Scooj

  • Below – the peacock butterfly that inspired my first haiku. This Tanka is about the peacock butterfly caterpillar.

Peacock Butterfly, Haiku 1
Peacock Butterfly, Haiku 1

Meditation

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Snoozing to the buzz

of insects and roar of waves

I, here in the dunes. 

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by Scooj

Sweet death

 

Intoxicated

by your seductive perfume

I’m drawn to my fate.

 

by Scooj

Queens’ flight

 

In their millions

reminiscent of ash spewed

from a volcano.

 

by Scooj