I have been wanting to visit Bristol and check out some of the amazing street art that covers the city for a while now. I finally made the effort of the 3.5hr drive which has been the only thing that has held me back. It was awesome to see some of the pieces in the flesh that I have admired from the web!
After checking out the new phlegm piece as seen in my previous post I took a trip to the abandoned tool factory to check out the Rocket01 pieces. I hear the security guard at this place can be a bit hit and miss, sometimes he’ll show explorers round other times not, so to eliminate the risk of an early bath stealth was deployed and I entered the back way :).
There was a bit of activity but a shufty here and slide there and I was into the main building where the art is. After that it was a nice relaxed mooch sniffing out the pieces. that is until I was on my way out and almost bumped into him inside!! I think he must have been a bit deaf as a slammed door and hectic footsteps led to no chase.
Anyhow, no more drivvle from me….on with the shots!!
Enjoy!
There was more inside and I’ll probably upload in another post.
Critical Out!!
Another big wall and another big piece!! Finished work on Friday afternoon and eat up the 60 or so miles East?, I think, to go check out Phlegm’s new piece. Apparently he is going to be up and down walls for a while now so may not need the Sat-nav eventually!!
Sky was perfect for moody take on this monstrous piece.
Thought I would shove my ugly mug in again for a sense of scale, or vanity, you decide!! lol
Another awesome piece and as long as Phlegm’s mind and artistic talents keep ticking over so will my shutter button
Critical Out!!
Took a ride out to see the new pieces Phlegm had put out and check out some oldies too while I was in the neighbourhood.
The main one I wanted to see was the giant Robot head that sits at some old sub station on the outskirts of Sheffield. I had seen the pictures from his blog but didn’t get a sense of scale until I was stood before it.This is the biggest piece of his that I have seen in the flesh and the amount of detail is incredible. From the workings inside the head, the lantern that is lit up, the number 42 on the computer ( which apparently is the answer to the ultimate question ) and the man inside the robots hand.
Detailed shot of the head, so much going on here, awesome!!
…and at the controls of the hand!
A stunning piece!!
The other new piece was one really tucked away on a big oil drum ( Thanks Fiona for info ). The Ancient Mariners. I think I caught it just at the right time too as the rising suns really gives it some colour
After grabbing these 2 pieces it was just a case of chasing a few oldies to finish off the day.
An awesome way to spend a freezing cold Sunday morning!!
Cheers Critical!
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