Akihabara Nights Japanese Culture graffiti street art mural by Dan Kitchener Bristol

Akihabara Nights Japanese Culture graffiti street art mural by Dan Kitchener Bristol

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Akihabara Nights’ a mural with a whole series of nods to Japanese culture. Dan himself describes this one as being super complicated but then Upfest is close to his heart. “I love love love painting in Bristol” he says on his instagram. “I’ve been lucky to have painted here every year since the start of Upfest. This was a super complex mural and even I am shocked I managed it in 2.5 days”.

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Tenfoot graffiti Bristol

Tenfoot is the Hull dialect word for what elsewhere are called alleyways, ginnels, snickets and gulleys

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Mr Blob street art mural Bristol

Mr Blob street art mural Bristol

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Milan based artist Mr Blob has created a dystopic image on the side of a gable end. It’s a piece full of symbolism and references to street art and graffiti culture. The main character chewing on a record called ‘The Real Hip Hop – This is for Culture not for Trend’. A reference perhaps to the underground nature of Hip Hop certainly at its roots at the beginning of the graffiti scene. Other images show one of Banksy’s rat stencils being burnt and an article about ‘fake self-proclaimed street artists’ which has been censored. Elsewhere a phone is being held with likes and emoji’s. This is a piece which seems to be railing against the mainstreaming and perhaps commercialisation of what has become street art culture.

 

Woskerski Saucer Spotter street art mural Bristol

Woskerski Saucer Spotter street art mural Bristol

Woskerski – Kazs Barbers, East Street – 

London based Polish artist Woskerski is known for his hyper detailed and often slightly surreal paintings. His piece on the side of Kaz’s Barbers is no different. Called the ‘Saucer Spotter’ it shows two dogs playing in space helmets on what we can only assume to be a new alien world. A woman looks on whilst they run around against a backdrop of of spaceships

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Caryn Koh street art mural Bristol

Caryn Koh street art mural Bristol

Mural of 2 Chinese women 

 Caryn Koh – Spotted Cow, North Street – 

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On the side of the Spotted Cow, Caryn Koh returns for her second mural in the area in the past two years. Normally a studio painter, Upfest has certainly provided a different outlet to her work. She paints about themes of connection and family. Called “Ones Self” it is a continuation of that first piece created in 2021. “This time it’s about the important relationship to cultivate with yourself” says Caryn. “To understand and be at peace with who we are inside. The string that binds within us event more”.

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Ansley Randell street art mural Bristol

Floridian artist Ansley Randell is known for her vibrant patterns and bright colours. She is inspired by mid century design, colours and fabrics. “I wanted to created a mural, a colourful mural with funky mid century shapes and colours” she told me. “I love the UK and have learned much history of the 60s and 70s from England, I wanted to reflect that in this piece”.

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oreste the raccoon by Alessio ‘Bolo’ Bolognesi street art mural Bristol

oreste the raccoon by Alessio ‘Bolo’ Bolognesi street art mural Bristol

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Italian artist from Ferrara, Bolo has gone bold with his bright orange background providing the frame for his painting of Oreste the Raccoon. The character is shown with spray paint in his belt and a roller at the ready.

When I first saw this I thought it was rocket Raccoon from Guardians of the Galaxy

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