5287. M32 Spot (166)

3rdeye, M32 Spot, Bristol, May 2023
3rdeye, M32 Spot, Bristol, May 2023

I don’t quite understand why, but I have posted very few pieces by 3rdeye on this blog, perhaps because he only paints occasionally, but I’m sure I have more in my archives somewhere. 3rdeye pieces are a rare thing, especially outside of festivals, so it was a considerable surprise and delight when I stumbled across this piece a little while back.

3rdeye, M32 Spot, Bristol, May 2023
3rdeye, M32 Spot, Bristol, May 2023

Painted on a utility box and wall at the top end of the M32 Spot, underneath the motorway, 3rdeye has split the piece into two parts. On the utility box is one of his imaginary characters, perched on top of an eye with a thought cloud saying “sexual chocolate”. I have no idea what this means and won’t be asking.

3rdeye, M32 Spot, Bristol, May 2023
3rdeye, M32 Spot, Bristol, May 2023

On the adjacent wall, there are several cleverly concealed characters, painted in 3rdeye’s distinctive style, together with some letters, but I can’t quite make out what they are… it looks like E A E, but that doesn’t seem right. The piece is nicely signed at the top and demonstrates the strength in depth of talent in Bristol.

Bias

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Desire to be fair

confuses fairness with fact

false equivalence

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by Scooj

  • how the climate change debate was massively skewed in favour of fossil fuel interests, to our global demise.

Heracleum mantegazzianum

Giant Hogweed, River Frome, Bristol, June 2023
Giant Hogweed, River Frome, Bristol, June 2023

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Towering giant

phytotoxicity risk

plant best left alone

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by Scooj

Jay

Jay, River Frome, Bristol, June 2023
Jay, River Frome, Bristol, June 2023

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CHATTA CHATTA CHAK

lateral iridescence

a pause for a drink

Twin downfall

Felix Braun, Donald and Boris, Stokes Croft, Bristol, 23 May 2016
Felix Braun, Donald and Boris, Stokes Croft, Bristol, 23 May 2016

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Called out by their lies

a bad day for charlatans

chaos continues

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by Scooj

Play

Fox cub, River Frome, Bristol, June 2021
Fox cub, River Frome, Bristol, June 2021

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Enchanting moment

fox cubs frolic on the bank

innocent playtime

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by Scooj

  • Yesterday I was lucky enough to watch three, at least, fox cubs playing on the far bank of the urban River Frome. I was captivated by them, having first heard them rustling in the undergrowth. I watched on for about ten minutes, wishing that I could share the moment with other passer’s by, but there were none. I had to leave because the dog, bless him, was getting restless. He couldn’t see the fox cubs because the river is bounded by a 4ft high wall. My photographs were a bit fuzzy because I was on full zoom, this is one of the better ones.

Smurf


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Smurf lock, Bristol, May 2023
Smurf lock, Bristol, May 2023

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lost or discarded

where are you all coming from?

should be locked away

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by Scooj

  • With apologies for any earworms generated.

Fire

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Thick, dark smoke billows

and drifts slowly across town

the dread of a fire

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by Scooj

Clutch

Robin nest, Bristol, May 2023
Robin nest, Bristol, May 2023

In a garden sack

full of logs, beneath the deck

a clutch of five eggs

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by Scooj

Sunburn

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Unfortunately

advice given not taken

wear a hat next time

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by Scooj