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Beastly legacy
of an Italian trip
helps us remember.
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by Scooj
Tag: Italy
Montone
Cluster of houses
and a fortified town wall
medieval streets.
by Scooj
Esibizione degli sbandieratori del castello
Italians do
medieval pageantry
so brilliantly.
by Scooj
Lucky find
In Cortona streets
I chance upon some wheatpasres
well, who’d have thought that?
by Scooj
Umbria
Rolling wooded hills
peppered with small farmhouses
unparalleled view.
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Journey
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From an early start
and weary miles; cicadas
sing us a welcome.
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by Scooj
Scrumptious
Favourite pudding;
chocolate panettone
bread and butter style.
by Scooj
1004. The Bearpit (89)
I took these pictures a while ago, but have always had the intention of posting them. First though I had to do a bit of homework. The piece appeared in The Bearpit back in January 2017, and was not by any of the artists I am familiar with.
The work itself is on the face of it quite simple, featuring a key, a knife, a feather and some twigs. Once you step back, you will notice the whole thing spells out LOVE…there is a lot of thought and symbolism in this and it is a much more complex piece than one might think on first inspection.
The colours of the piece , whether accidental or deliberate, are significant because the red white and green are the colours of the Italian flag and the artist Riky Boy comes from Milan. I am guessing he was passing through Bristol and left us a present, because I haven’t seen any of his work here since.
Looking at his Instagram account, it would seem that the ‘key’ motif is one he uses a lot, and would appear to have some deeper significance for the artist. I find this work and other pieces I have seen online rather intriguing. Riky Boy’s style is quite unique and raw, but there is a great deal of emotion and intellegence behind his work. A really satisfying find.
957. Upfest 2017 (23)
Stefania Gala is an Italian tattoo artist who has only recently turned her talent to street art. Her first piece I think was from earlier this year and shows what a future she can have in street art should she wish to follow it up.
In the Biography notes of the Upfest programme, she says ‘Recently I had the opportunity to paint my first wall in an abandoned place and I had the great joy of being able to express myself artistically in a place to be revalued. In order to get rid of the ‘canvas’ and to give my artwork to others, unconditionally.’ I like that sentiment very much.
This piece for Upfest is really beautiful and captivating and interestingly does not look like a tattoo piece reworked…she is creating something special in its own right as street art. It is a clever piece, using a 3D effect to place the subject in the box really skilfully.
I hope she spends more time on her street art and comes back to Bristol for next year’s Upfest.
Pannetone pudding
Italophilic
pudding, with acknowledgement
to bread and butter.
by Scooj
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