It is easier,
and often so much more fun,
to obscure the rules.
by Scooj
Tag: Urban
9. Cottrell Road
This is one of several spectacular murals by Zase in Bristol. Zase, originally from Slovakia now operates out of Bristol, and runs a business called Zase Design.
Most of his works are large and bold, and generally pleasing to the eye. The site of this mural is fantastic, and it will be seen by thousands of people heading for Tesco or Ikea every day.
Dekor is a French muralist specialising in photorealism. He often works on large murals with Zase. He also has interests in the hip hop culture for which Bristol is famous.
It is also great to see that, although it has been here for a few years, it has remained clean. It is also interesting to note that Zase’s contact address is also in Cotterell Road.
The marine theme and large scale make this a favourite.
8.5/10
Can’t wait for tomorrow
The Charity Shield,
start of the English season;
come on you Gunners!
by Scooj
8. North Street, midway
This is the first post from North Street, the home of Upfest 2015. There will be dozens more to come.
This wonderful and humorous conflation of Minions and Pulp Fiction is really striking, and is an extension of the original Banksy Pulp Fiction piece.
It is by another Bristol artist, Angus, who has only been creating works on the street for about a year. He is known for bringing well-known characters and objects into his work.
I really like this.
Banana!
8/10
Disappointing or Pleasing Bench?
Haven for worn legs,
withdrawn and blending into
an urban jungle.
by Scooj
7. Trenchard Street, the one-way bit
This wheatpaste is a recent addition, slapped on a rather over-tagged door hoarding in the one-way section between the back entrance of Colston Hall and Colston Street in Bristol.
I have no idea who it is by, but it appears to have been initialled IM. I have tried to find out who this is, but not had much success.
There is something rather peculiar and sad about the face that I like. I’ll certainly be looking out for more.
7/10
Face
Opportunity
simply irresistible
creativity.
by Scooj
Walk to work
From Bristol’s hills see
culture, history, progress;
ah! the stuff of life.
by Scooj
6. @Bristol
A beautiful commission on an outside wall of the excellent @Bristol museum. It is called ‘The Honey Bee’, and highlights the importance and plight of our pollinators.
ATM is an artist who went to art school in Sheffield and now lives in London and is famous for his striking pictures of birds. I am drawn by his highly ethical position on the natural world, and his images are reminders of species at risk, that were once abundant. My only criticism, which seems a little harsh, is that his work is not very edgy, and I like a bit of edge.
I understand from his Twitter feed that he painted a mural last weekend at Bristol’s world-famous Upfest. I will seek it out soon.
6.5/10
Smartphone distraction
Laughs turned to curses
as the lady missed her bus.
Too busy chatting.
by Scooj
written on the bus home from work yesterday. It has happened to me too.
Natural adventures 