We are in Bristol looking for Banksy. Banksy the street artist is from Bristol and it is said that there are eight or maybe nine Banksy pieces scattered about the city. But being street art they are unprotected from the elements and vulnerable to vandalism, not to mention urban renewal and maybe even theft. We searched for and found three on our first day in Bristol, and then we found a few more on our second day. The first three are shown below.
For each Banksy I show a close up followed by a context shot.
The bright blue splats on the window and the wide black brushstrokes on the hanging man are remnants of vandalism.
The bright blue splats on the window and the wide black brushstrokes on the hanging man are remnants of vandalism.
The bright blue splats on the window and the wide black brushstrokes on the hanging man are remnants of vandalism.
Banksy painted the Well-hung Lover in June 2006 in broad daylight and in direct view of the councillors and officers in the Bristol City Hall located opposite. At the time they were trying to have him locked up.
In order to create this piece, Banksy arranged for enclosed scaffolding to be placed up against the wall so he could work without being seen. A few days later, he ordered the scaffolding company to remove the scaffolding to reveal this remarkable piece.
What’s also impressive is the attention to detail. Notice how the window is in the same style and size as those on surrounding buildings.
Located directly opposite Bristol City Council on Frogmore St, Bristol. intrepidguide
Banksy painted the Well-hung Lover in June 2006 in broad daylight and in direct view of the councillors and officers in the Bristol City Hall located opposite. At the time they were trying to have him locked up.
In order to create this piece, Banksy arranged for enclosed scaffolding to be placed up against the wall so he could work without being seen. A few days later, he ordered the scaffolding company to remove the scaffolding to reveal this remarkable piece.
What’s also impressive is the attention to detail. Notice how the window is in the same style and size as those on surrounding buildings.
Located directly opposite Bristol City Council on Frogmore St, Bristol. intrepidguide
Banksy painted the Well-hung Lover in June 2006 in broad daylight and in direct view of the councillors and officers in the Bristol City Hall located opposite. At the time they were trying to have him locked up.
In order to create this piece, Banksy arranged for enclosed scaffolding to be placed up against the wall so he could work without being seen. A few days later, he ordered the scaffolding company to remove the scaffolding to reveal this remarkable piece.
What’s also impressive is the attention to detail. Notice how the window is in the same style and size as those on surrounding buildings.
Located directly opposite Bristol City Council on Frogmore St, Bristol. intrepidguide
Located on a small road near Bristol Cathedral and behind the Central Library is this 2011 Banksy mural that reads “You don’t need planning permission to build castles in the sky’. Banksy cleverly integrates the openings in the wall to create a smile. 99 Lower Lamb St, Bristol BS1 5TL. intrepidguide
Located on a small road near Bristol Cathedral and behind the Central Library is this 2011 Banksy mural that reads “You don’t need planning permission to build castles in the sky’. Banksy cleverly integrates the openings in the wall to create a smile. 99 Lower Lamb St, Bristol BS1 5TL. intrepidguide
Located on a small road near Bristol Cathedral and behind the Central Library is this 2011 Banksy mural that reads “You don’t need planning permission to build castles in the sky’. Banksy cleverly integrates the openings in the wall to create a smile. 99 Lower Lamb St, Bristol BS1 5TL. intrepidguide
Located inside the M Shed Museum are two of Banksy’s works. Banksy’s Grim Reaper in a rowboat was painted onto the starboard hull of the moored HMS Thekla in Bristol harbour – once a popular nightclub. The position of the artwork looked like this deathly figure was actually paddling the water! With exposure to the elements, the artwork became increasingly damaged and his tag completely disappeared. A decision was made to cut out the Grim Reaper and place it on display at M Shed where it is on long-term loan. intrepidguide
Located inside the M Shed Museum are two of Banksy’s works. Banksy’s Grim Reaper in a rowboat was painted onto the starboard hull of the moored HMS Thekla in Bristol harbour – once a popular nightclub. The position of the artwork looked like this deathly figure was actually paddling the water! With exposure to the elements, the artwork became increasingly damaged and his tag completely disappeared. A decision was made to cut out the Grim Reaper and place it on display at M Shed where it is on long-term loan. intrepidguide
Located inside the M Shed Museum are two of Banksy’s works. Banksy’s Grim Reaper in a rowboat was painted onto the starboard hull of the moored HMS Thekla in Bristol harbour – once a popular nightclub. The position of the artwork looked like this deathly figure was actually paddling the water! With exposure to the elements, the artwork became increasingly damaged and his tag completely disappeared. A decision was made to cut out the Grim Reaper and place it on display at M Shed where it is on long-term loan. intrepidguide