This piece has been around for a little while on the M32 roundabout, tucked in between a couple of bushes. I don’t know the artist – presumably Skot, and my efforts to try and track him/her down have led me to several Skots, the most likely being Skot One who I think is from London.
Skot One, M32 Roundabout, Bristol, September 2018
I rather like this piece, both the writing which is beautifully executed and the character. It is a long time since I last saw Andy Capp, but it seems the cartoon strip is still running. A nice touch and nostalgic reference.
My sister and family have recently bought a farmhouse in Cornwall not too far south of Bodmin. This is excellent news for me, as there is a ready-made bolt-hole for short breaks with the family and dog. In fact I posted some Fowey doors a short while back on such a visit with my daughter in August. Even better than that is that it can serve as a new base for my annual fishing trips with my fishing partner of thirty years.
At the start of September, he and I went away for a few days and our primary task was to check out the coastline from St Austell to Plymouth. Now I am very familiar with Cornwall and spent pretty much every school holiday in Flushing, opposite Falmouth, staying with my grandparents, but this South East coastline of Cornwall has largely remained off my radar.
On our last day we decided to pop into Fowey for some breakfast before fishing on the other side of the estuary in Polruan. As it happened, we abandoned that idea and instead fished the most beautiful bay imaginable called Lantic Bay, a few miles East of Polruan.
Enough context setting – in short, I found myself back in Fowey, so here are some more doors from this recent fishing trip.
Basement door and thick walls, Fowey, Cornwall, September 2018Basement door and thick walls, Fowey, Cornwall, September 2018Boat builder’s yard door, Fowey, Cornwall, September 2018Cottage door, Fowey, Cornwall, September 2018Quay House door, Fowey, Cornwall, September 2018Door, Fowey, Cornwall, September 2018Dangerous secret door, Fowey, Cornwall, September 2018Lantic Bay, a hidden jewel, Cornwall September 2018
The first thing that grabs your attention about this work is probably the bright pink colour, characteristic of the artist Stupid Stupid Meathole. Next is the faintly grotesque character/monster of the piece, but equally memorable is the fantastic name that the artist has chosen. Always distinct and always eye-catching.
Stupid Stupid Meathole, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2018
I haven’t posted too much of Stupid Stupid Meathole’s work, because it only appears on the streets occasionally. If I see it I will always snap it and post it because I am rather strangely drawn to it. SSM never disappoints, but may shock a little and might not be to everyone’s taste. I however am a bit of a fan as it is always great to see something a bit different…a bit imaginative.
From just a little while back, this is a wonderful example of wildstyle writing from the Bristol-based graffiti writer Soge. Like his Polish counterparts, his writing has a hint of the Gothic about it, although not quite as much as Hire. In my view there is certainly a difference in influence and derivation between the Polish and British writers – but you would expect that.
Soge, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2018
Soge’s colour palette in this piece is very easy on the eye and there is something about the overall shape and design that reminds me a little of Inkie’s work. The letters quite clearly spell out SOGE. Great work.
Wow, wow, wow. I am head over heels in love with this stunning work by Muckrock (Jules Muck). Shortly after I photographed this fabulous piece I dived into the Upfest shop and had a chat with Paul Monsters and Steve and Emma who run Upfest. I mentioned this exceptional work in Dean Lane skate park to them and although they didn’t know about this one, they had met her recently and offered her a wall to paint at the other end of North Street. She must have done this one as a bit of an extra while she was visiting.
Muckrock, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2018
I can honestly say it is my top five pieces for 2018 and has come as a complete surprise which makes it extra special. I believe Jules Muck began her graffiti ‘career’ in England and Europe, but lives and paints mostly in the United States, living in Venice Beach. You can find out all about her on her extensive website, well worth a gander
Muckrock, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2018
I love the green monotone and the mischief in the portrait is to die for. I can’t really say too much more about this piece without utterly embarrassing myself. So you, like me, will just have to sit and gaze at it…sigh…
I was moved to dig out this old wheatpaste from my archives when I saw the wonderful Upfest 10th anniversary balloons that had been pasted up all over Bedminster by D7606. It can happen a lot when you have so many unpublished photographs, and I regularly scour my files to see if there are anty gems that I may have overlooked…well this was one of them.
D7606, Frogmore Street, Bristol, September 2015
This blue balloon with the face of Elizabeth Taylor was pasted up over my absolute favourite piece of street art in Bristol and one that inspired me to write this blog, by JPS. Such a great wall and a clever place for D7606 to position his balloon. I am pleased to bring the pictures out of archive.
A gallery of murals from Bristol illustrator and artist Alex Lucas
All photographs taken by Scooj
Alex Lucas, North Street, Bristol, May 2021Alex Lucas, North Street, Bristol, May 2021Alex Lucas, Picton Street, Bristol, January 2021Alex Lucas, Picton Street, Bristol, January 2021Alex Lucas, Cheltenham Road, Bristol, December 2020Alex Lucas, Cheltenham Road, Bristol, December 2020Alex Lucas, York Road, Bristol, March 2020Alex Lucas, The Tobacco Factory, Bristol, May 2019Alex Lucas, The Tobacco Factory, Bristol, May 2019Alex Lucas, Easton Business Centre, Bristol, May 2019Alex Lucas, Street art door, A Year Outdoors, Bristol, December 2018Alex Lucas, Street art door, A Year Outdoors, Bristol, December 2018Alex Lucas, Ashley Road, Bristol, December 2018Alex Lucas, Upfest, Bristol, July 2018Alex Lucas, Stokes Croft, Bristol, February 2018Alex Lucas, Stokes Croft, Bristol, February 2018Alex Lucas, Charlotte Street, Bristol, November 2017Alex Lucas, Upfest, Bristol, July 2017Alex Lucas, North Street, Bristol, October 2017Alex Lucas, Picton Street, Bristol, March 2016Alex Lucas, York Road, Bristol, December 2016Alex Lucas, York Road, Bristol, December 2016Alex Lucas, York Road, Bristol, December 2016Alex Lucas, Picton Mews, Bristol, September 2016Alex Lucas, St Andrew’s Road, Bristol, March 2016Alex Lucas, Cheltenham Road, Bristol, December 2015Alex Lucas, Cheltenham Road, Bristol, December 2015Alex Lucas, Park Row, Bristol, November 2015Alex Lucas, Park Row, Bristol, November 2015Alex Lucas, Park Row, Bristol, November 2015Alex Lucas, Cheltenham Road, Bristol, September 2015Alex Lucas, Stokes Croft, Bristol, April 2016Alex Lucas, Stokes Croft, Bristol, April 2016Alex Lucas, Stokes Croft, Bristol, December 2015Alex Lucas, Picton Street, Bristol, March 2106
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