![]() ![]() It became a wealthy city when John Cabot (the voyager who first ‘discovered’ the coast of North America) brought slaves to the region, and the image here represents the freedom that they long struggled for. This Spartacus image above, also by JPS, a few paces from the one above tells the story of slavery and freedom in Bristol. The more you learn about the Bristol street art, the more you’ll realise it’s about more than just pretty pictures. It comprises three stencils: black, white and grey to create the tones. A little further down the street you’ll find this black and white stencil of two children by artist JPS.Īpparently James Paul Scanlon’s work was inspired by Banksy and our guide told us this particular design was created quickly with skill and a stencil – and took just six minutes to be put up. Just below the Banksy is this colourful and chaotic image above. After these stops, I’ll share a few additional locations, street art history and my favourite Bristol artists! Stop #1 – College Green For a free and informal self-guided Bristol street art tour, follow the below itinerary. If you’re travelling the UK on a budget, you may not fancy paying for a tour. Want a guided tour? Check out this street art tour with a local guide or this self-guided Bristol street art tour by mobile app Self-guided Bristol street art walking tour Where to find Bristol street artīristol street art map: Click for the interactive version One of the world’s largest street art festivals even takes place in Bristol each year! I’ll tell you about some of the other Bristol street artists as we go. While Banksy may have kickstarted the popularity of street art in Bristol, now there are plenty of other street artists who visited Bristol from all around the world to make their creative mark. A local man spotted someone on scaffolding but didn’t make the connection until crowds gathered in the streets to snap the newest piece of Bansky street art in Bristol! These pieces of art usually pop up out of the blue, such as the Banksy sneezing woman art that popped up on the side of a house in December 2020. Getting there: Trainline / Busbud Pin this for later! Why is Bristol street art so famous?Ī certain artist you have probably heard of had really put Bristol on the street art map globally! There are plenty of pieces of Banksy street art in Bristol which you will see if you follow this guide. In this guide, you’ll find the works of art I saw & their locations in case you’re doing it alone. I would highly recommend seeking out some street art during a weekend in Bristol. This hadn’t been the case with either of my past tours so it felt really authentic and like we got a good level of insight, especially when he talked about the pieces he’d actually done – who could know better? This tour was with Where the Wall and what I really liked was that our guide, Alex, was a street artist himself. ![]() I did lose the group for about 5 minutes and had to run after them, snapping photos on the move… but maybe that was my own fault for ogling cats through the window of a cat cafe!? Like any kind of tour they have their pros and cons – you get a better understanding of the street art and its meanings thanks to your guide but sometimes you feel a bit rushed. It was my third in the last year after taking them in both Cape Town and Shoreditch. You can either take an organised tour, spot bits at your leisure or, for a happy medium, take a self-guided Bristol street art tour. The street art in Bristol is one of my favourite things about the city. These help me earn a small commission at no additional charge to you. This post may contain affiliate links to things like tours, hotels, Amazon associates and products. ![]()
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