Joyful crisp morning
walking my daughter to school
chatting and laughing.
by Scooj
- You see, it’s not all bad out there.
Tag: Urban
102. Moon Street (4)
This wall is famous. It is on the side of the Full Moon pub in Stokes Croft, and is a favorite spot for street art. It is a great place to demonstrate the ever-changing nature of street art and graffiti walls.
Over the 2016 Christmas break, a ‘Sandy Claws’ character (from the Tim Burton film – The Nightmare Before Christmas) appeared on the recently plain painted wall. I don’t know the artist, but it looks like it was commissioned by the pub owners to draw attention to their Attic Bar.
A few days later the piece was gone and the wall painted over, and this is how it looks now.
However, I took a picture of the same wall in November 2014 and captured the SPQR ‘astronaut’ (which I had incorrectly believed to be a Banksy when I took the photograph). SPQR is a West Country ‘artisan’ who emulates the Banksy stencil style and dark humour. I’m not too sure who sprayed the embracing skeletons, but they rather tickle me.
It will be interesting to see what appears here next.
8.5/10 (astronaut)
Meld
Fantastical dream
where worlds collide to create
new and wild stories.
by Scooj
101. Partition Street
I have visited the Three Tuns pub on many occasions. A few years ago it was an office favourite for farewell dos – at that time the public sector was being hit by harsh cuts, and many of my friends lost their jobs. It may become a favoured venue again as further cuts are in train for this year.
This cheerful mural by Zesk has appeared very recently (Early January 2016) and is something of a departure from his usual wildstyle burners. As with many of the street artists in Bristol, Zesk has close links with the hip hop music scene. There is little more I can tell you about him, but he keeps his Flickr account up to date.
There is something about this piece that reminds me of some of Inkie’s work. I think it will grow on me, especially as I will walk past it most days.
7.5/10
Invisible
Passers by avert
their gaze; it is rude after
all to stop and stare.
by Scooj
100. Bishop Road
Another recent tribute wall to Mibsy (Mibzy) Just off the Gloucester Road, by the Paintsmiths, a commercial outfit of two street artists, Felix ‘FLX’ Braun and Jack Dones.
This rather lighthearted but heartfelt tribute incorporates a Simpsons theme and plenty of doughnuts. I can only guess that Mibsy was fond of the Simpsons.
I haven’t knowingly seen any other murals by the paintsmiths, but I think that is because they tend to do commissions with specific clients.
Birthday tweets
A dawn chorus to
die for; who knew that they could
lay on such a treat?
by Scooj.
99. Gloucester Road, No.226
Many of the shops on Gloucester Road have commissioned street art on their shutters, which is how some artists have managed to make some money from their craft. This one caught my eye for several reasons.
The sad story is that this family run butcher shop ‘Stutt and Son’ that has been trading since 1919 has recently been closed at short notice due to the ill health of Mr Stutt senior. The hurriedly scrawled note on the shutter is heartbreaking.
The artwork is by Zase, but is clearly one of his early works as it is unsophisticated and rather raw, compared to some of his more recent pieces, such as the one in Ashley Road. He has come a long way.
As for the Butcher, the shop will be sold and another trader will move in, reinforcing the transient nature of a commercial high street.
5/10
Paint
Watching paint dry is
almost as tedious as
watching…erm…paint dry.
by Scooj
*apologies for the dreadful haiku. Boringly busy weekend decorating a room before the carpet is fitted – no space for creative thinking.
Flood
All hands to the pumps!
This Winter’s rallying cry;
more records broken.
by Scooj
Natural adventures 