Whole Building On Fairfax Street

Came across this building completely painted up the other day down on Fairfax Street in the centre. Know nothing whatever about it, anyone got any ideas?

Detail shot…

PRSC Fundraiser Night

Meant to blog this during the week but didn’t get chance. Still, last Saturday was the fundraiser for the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft down at Jester’s on Cheltenham Road, and it was a really fun night.
Turned up and checked out the pieces nest to Jesters i’d seen being started earlier in the afternoon. Looking [...]

A New Bristol Print Comes Together…

Heard talk of this print a while ago now, it’s been an idea 18 months or so in the making, but today have just seen a very nearly finished version of a cool new print from Let Them Hang that will feature, well, this view of these buildings…

The idea behind it is to celebrate 40 [...]

The Battle of Cumberland and Wapping Roads

A story sent in by good Mr KRS here, and one that’s probably got legs…
In common with pretty much everywhere in Bristol right now or over the last few years, the area around Cumberland and Wapping Roads (down by the Louisiana for those that know it) is currently getting redeveloped.
About a week ago the boards [...]

Guerrilla Galleries - May Show Preview

First of may events over the next week this, tomorrow (Thursday) night sees the opening of a new show at Guerrilla Galleries on Gloucester Road, and it’s looking pretty sweet. Here’s a bit of a teaser for you…
First up a bunch of work by Dosar. Took a while to find a canvas with a clear [...]

New Gloucester Road Works

Mentioned last Friday or so that there were more new pieces going up along the Gloucester Road at the moment, got a chance to check them out at the weekend.
This is pretty cool, an Andy Council piece on Paeckert Butchers (technically Cheltenham Road, just)

Head a bit further up the Gloucester Road, spin round and you’ll [...]

More events…

Phewf, the Bank Holiday weekend’s not even over, and already there’s more Bristol graf goodness to be taking yourself along to!
First up, there’s the new show at Guerrilla Galleries this Thursday (8th May), featuring loads of different artists, including Cheo, China Mike, Deadgirl, Ghostboy, Mr Jago, BS51, Lokey, 45RPM, Sepr and many more. Going to [...]

PRSC Fundraiser - live painting

Should have blogged this before really, but sure those of you in Bristol would have heard about it anyway.
There’s a fundraising night on tonight for the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft project, down at (the new) Jesters on Cheltenham Road.
There’s going to be bands, fun, cavorting and general goodness, as well as some live painting [...]

Not A Penny Off The Pay… Opening Night Review

So, am back from the opening night of the ‘Not A Penny’ show, and damn was it good. Many people met, many discussions had, and some art viewed too. It was a crazy night, let me tell you about what i can…
Got there later than intended, and saw the first of the shutter pieces i’d [...]

Sweet Toof, Rowdy, Cyclops and Pure Evil, The Flyer, Gloucester Road

Mentioned yesterday that the ‘Not A Penny’ show was going to leave some loveliness behind it in the area, and here’s the first part of it. A massive piece done a couple of days ago on the side of ‘The Flyer’ on Gloucester Road.
Here’s a long shot from across the road

Looks even better closer up…

Another [...]