Constant, leaden skies
press down on saddened landscapes;
when will the storm come?
by Scooj
Tag: UK
17. North Street, hoarding (1)
I have not come across Dice 67 before. He is an artist from Cheltenham who likes to use a mix of stencils and freehand.
This political anti-austerity piece is slightly hidden away from view, and I am not sure if it is typical of Dice 67’s work. This was created as part of Upfest 2015.
I will be looking out for more of his work in Bristol.
6.5/10
Dip dip…
A fleeting moment
of blue interrupts standard
British Summer grey.
by Scooj
16. Frogmore Street (2)
Looking through some archive images, I found another wheatpaste by Kid Crayon (see posts 7 and 11). This image was taken on 25 February 2015.
This one is just as strange as the others, but what fascinates me more is that it is no longer there, emphasising the ephemeral nature of some street art. There is a kind of ‘catch me while you can’ element to it all that I like.
This image was pasted directly above one of my favourite JPS works (see post 2).
Whilst not over keen on this particular work, there is something about the way KC operates in Bristol that works for me. I have revisited this post in April 2016, and must add that Kid Crayon has become one of my favourite Bristol street artists, and the more I look at this pasteup, the more I like it.
4pm
Is it time for tea?
Sandwiches and cakes on a
sunny afternoon.
by Scooj
15. Leonard Lane (2)
Tucked away in Leonard Lane on a white plank of wood is this unusual piece of street art by Wolfskulljack. It would appear from her Facebook page that street art is a bit of a departure from her usual illustrations.
Wolfskulljack interestingly misspelled her name on the signature, which made me doubt its authenticity, but it is definitely hers.
This is the first time I have seen her street work and I suspect, given that she is an illustrator, that there won’t be too much more. She comes from Cheltenham and who knows, maybe if she does get a taste for street art, we’ll see more of it in Bristol.
A mysterious and beautifully detailed drawing
7/10
13. Hotwell Road, Esso garage
I took a stroll yesterday along the Hotwell Road and found these two murals. I hadn’t seen the fish at first, you can see it is just to the top right of the film mural.
I don’t know the artists of either of these. I think the fish has been there a while, but the rather more colourful film mural is dated 2015, and signed AC with a little ammonite icon. If you know the artists please post a reply.
UPDATE – it should have been obvious to me, but I have learned a great deal since this early post. The AC stands for Andy Council, who is one of the better known muralists in Bristol – his works can be found all over the city.
I love the fish. It feels like there should be more, but that appears to be it.
I like being surprised by finding more than you are looking for.
12. North Street, heating and plumbing
This self-portrait? by Brave One AKA Scotty-B is another Upfest 2015 artwork (I think).
I have not seen any of his work before, but I guess this is the joy of Upfest, which brings so many artists to one place, and allows us to enjoy their work, often for the first time.
Brave One is a UK based graffiti artist who has been spraying since the late ’80s. He runs a creative business that offers spray can art/graffiti art. He does private or public commissions and also runs teaching workshops and events.
I rather like this, but especially like the setting.
7/10
11. Small Street
In a small alley close to the NW end of Small Street is an intriguing wheatpaste by Kid Crayon. I am noticing more and more of his street art in Bristol, and rather enjoy his approach. I don’t know what it is called, but ‘blue face’ might have to do for now.
Kid Crayon describes himself as an illustrator or animator, but works mostly as a street artist. He considers the aesthetics, subject matter and location of a particular work, and indeed his locations tend to be low key and slightly off the beaten track.
Most of KC’s work is wheatpastes, which until I went to Paris this Spring, I had little time for, but am becoming rather fond of. I will post more. One has already been the subject of a haiku I wrote a few weeks back (20. Wheatpaste).
KC tends to sign his works with his initials reversed and the K mirrored.
Mischief
It is easier,
and often so much more fun,
to obscure the rules.
by Scooj
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