4830. Leonard Lane (38)

Merny, Leonard Lane, Bristol, October 2022
Merny, Leonard Lane, Bristol, October 2022

Recently, you might have noticed that I have been trying to publish more than two posts per day from time to time. This is due to the fact the November has been a bumper month on the streets, and I want to share as much as I possibly can. Of course, in doing so I risk impacting on the quality of the posts, so I need to try and keep a balance.

Merny, Leonard Lane, Bristol, October 2022
Merny, Leonard Lane, Bristol, October 2022

Since the Bristol Mural Collective started painting in Leonard Lane, it has become much more of a ‘go to’ destination for street art, and the turnover of work there is on the increase. This is a lovely observational piece from Merny, where we have to make up our own story. I guess these two ladies are too busy on their social media feeds to notice one another. I think the left, left, left, left words are a reference to a dating app. Swiping left means what? is it good or bad? Dating apps are a bit of a mystery to me, given that I have been out of the dating game since long before social media was a thing. More great thought-provoking stuff from Merny.

To Southampton

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Three teen girls hold a

digital conversation

on a long journey.

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by Scooj

Hello Paul

On meeting a WordPress/Instagram/Facebook friend for the first time

 

Genuine pleasure

finally to meet after

all the near misses.

 

by Scooj

 

 

 

Twitter

 

Appropriation.

Beautiful winter birdsong

captured by the net.

 

by Scooj

 

1880. Upfest 2018 (99)

Antonia Lev is one of those lucky artists who managed to paint two walls at Upfest 2018. The first, in The Hen and Chickens yard I covered a few posts back was complemented by this hoarding piece in South Street Park.

Antonia Lev, Upfest, Bristol, July 2018
Antonia Lev, Upfest, Bristol, July 2018

Her work has a really interesting feel to it and the colours are in the bright pink/purple/blue range which makes it stand out from the crowd. I think there is a story going on here, part of which is a social media commentary, which is rather pertinent as the artist (on the far left of the picture) is herself using the keypad on her smart phone in these pictures. Great to get an introduction to this artist from Russia.