Despite any concerns that may have been raised, the sale of approximately 1,000 Banksy Molotov posters took place on Saturday May 7th amongst much good humour, and without incident, as several organisations including PRSC, Coexist, Bookfair organisers and Banksy’s people worked together to ensure that all went off peacefully.
The New custom built PRSC Outdoor Gallery, which is lit at night. The PRSC yard will be wired properly in January.
A sharp looking throw up on the practice wall in Ashley Road.
There has been a clear increase in overt political expression, hardly surprising given the political climate.
The new PRSC yard was used in mid -December to host a painting workshop with Graffiti artist Dan, and a group of former addicts with the Bristol Drugs Project.
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It seems entirely appropriate that the whole of Stokes Croft receives this accolade, the optimism to be found in Stokes Croft in stark contrast to the gloom that shrouds the country.
Stephane Jarno came to Stokes Croft earlier this month, and wrote this article for their “Cities” End of Year Special Issue.
The New PRSC Outdoor Gallery will re-open on Friday 10th December. There will be mulled wine, mince pies and an open fire, coinciding with late night opening at the Selling Gallery, the Banksy Q show, andthe Stokes Croft China Studios Xmas Gallery.
Recently the famous and well-loved piece on Albert Park, Montpelier, (Apparently) was dogged… A large white emulsion tag effectively wrecking this landmark…
last week, the piece was comprehensively sorted, Feek, 3-dom, Sepr and Soker( and others?) creating a real tour de force, a worthy replacement for the damaged work.
A sweet little piece by 3-Dom, to be found down Picton Lane, just behind the Bristolian Caff.
Practice wall: Still up (Dec.
PRESS RELEASE:
KING OF PAINT, BRISTOL
Nestling in the space between Bristol’s bus station and the Broadmead shopping centre, King Of Paint (KOP) is what Bristol’s graffiti and street art community have long been waiting for: a focal-point, in the heart of the city, just round the corner from the UK’s largest decriminalised painting zone, Stokes Croft.