.
Leaning in closer
their nervous young hearts pounding;
after school lovers.
.
by Scooj
Tag: Love
Drift away
.
An opened window
to let his soul leave the room;
I believe he left.
.
by Scooj
To love
Once it’s out it’s out
it can never be contained;
everlasting love.
by Scooj
Five words
Accidentally
her beloved discovered;
serendipity.
by Scooj
375. M32 roundabout J3 (15)
I am enjoying posting about Upfest, but equally, like taking a break to post some of the more ‘earthy’ or visceral graffiti art that Bristol plays host to. Upfest comes and goes…this stuff is the beating heart of the Bristol scene, without which Upfest would possibly have less meaning or context.
This is a typical piece by Laic217 which I photographed a couple of months ago. The characteristic letters of his name and character piece. There appears to be a bit of symbolism going on here as well, an impenetrable wall, behind which lies a heart. There is a story.
I like Laic217’s work but would say that I prefer his full size faces to his burners, but that is only my personal preference. Nice to write about some local artists again.
361. Upfest 2016 (18)
Lemak had said that he was planning something spectacular for Upfest this year and with this piece ‘love’ he surely didn’t disappoint. I have been hugely impressed with Bristol-based Lemak’s stencil work that I have seen, in particular his tribute to DJ Derek and his tattooed girl.
This piece is an absolute masterclass in stencil work, and I think my favourite piece of Upfest 2016. In addition to the great composition and technical work, Lemak has introduced some innovation to the piece.
The heart stands proud of the rest of the picture, giving it a 3D aspect. His use of chemical formulae also brings an interesting dimension to the work, but most of all it is telling a story, and the best works usually have a story to tell. I don’t think I can express how good I think this is.
I returned to this piece several times over the three days, but wasn’t lucky enough to catch up with Lemack…perhaps next time. Utterly brilliant.
Son
He will not know the
sadness I feel as I hug
him and wave goodbye.
by Scooj
First love
When I woke that night
and saw you lying with me
my heart became yours.
by Scooj
A photograph is not enough
Since you left, I long
to see your face, to talk, to
cup your hands in mine.
by Scooj
The frog and the princess
There’s always room for
two, when one of them is you
and the other’s me.
by Scooj
Natural adventures 