Happyish Christmas!

Happy Happy!, originally uploaded by knautia.

Seasonal graff!

snowman, pre-lines, originally uploaded by knautia.

the way is in the heart

the way is in the heart, originally uploaded by knautia.

outside Bridewell

outside Bridewell, originally uploaded by knautia.

12 Days of Xmas

eyes, originally uploaded by knautia.

I've been loving the amazing 12 Days of Xmas show - over 70 graffiti artists (and my photos) in the cells and offices of Bridewell, the ex-police station in the heart of Bristol. It's just huge, and so amazing - with installations in the cells, a huge range of art, and now an online shop for people who can't make it to the show.... check the site, www.12daysofxmas.co.uk.....

This is possibly my favourite bit of the show - installation by Filthy Luker. Well, it's my favourite today, I keep changing my mind...

My photos of the show will live here, and my pics of Bridewell before the show was up are here....

Graffle!

ok, next big and exciting thing - the graffle!

You buy a ticket for £5. You could win art by banksy, Nick Walker, Jamie Reid, Xenz, Dicy, Motorboy, yaka and many many more...... and if you don't (and if you do) all proceeds go to Bristol children's charities.

They're having an opening party at Bridewell tomorrow (Friday 14th Dec) at the 12 Days of Xmas show, 8-10pm. Then you can buy tickets from selected outlets until the draw on 18th January at Guerilla Gallery.

Sounds pretty fab to me, but don't take my word for it, check the website: www.graffle.co.uk and spread the word!

famous bristolians: Cathy Barry

famous bristolians: Cathy Barry, originally uploaded by knautia.

De Baron says cool

De Baron says cool, originally uploaded by knautia.

window

window, originally uploaded by knautia.

no aagh

temple, originally uploaded by knautia.

things to watch

you are being watched...., originally uploaded by knautia.

ok, so this isn't graff, but it's at the site for this huge, amazing, huge show that's taking place in Bridewell, the empty and abandoned police station, starting on Friday 7th December and lasting til 22nd December.

www.12daysofxmas.co.uk

Check it out

Other shows in the next fortnight:

30th December (eek! that's today!): kuildoosh/wet shame show

Now until 30th December: Guerrilla Gallery, 140-142 Gloucester Road
Lots of lovely things from inkie, ziml, cheba, ghostboy, dan, leon, flx, dicy, rowdy and many more

6th December: launch of the new book on Banksy in Bristol - 6- 8 at Arnolfini, 8-12 at the Apple, with live graffiti

7th December: Matt Sewell show at Workshop

so much to do!

robot

go on, someone tell me what this robot is called!, originally uploaded by knautia.

motorboy

abolition du travail aliene, originally uploaded by knautia.

dogs in jumpers

dogs in jumpers, originally uploaded by knautia.

street aaaaaaarrrrrrt

street aaaaaaarrrrrrt, originally uploaded by knautia.

tagged

tagged, originally uploaded by knautia.

Still Lucky

Still Lucky, originally uploaded by knautia.

underwater

underwater cheo insanity!, originally uploaded by knautia.

London graff

London, originally uploaded by knautia.

blue

blue, originally uploaded by knautia.

cheba

cheba, originally uploaded by knautia.

train window graff

train window graff, originally uploaded by knautia.

cheo

cheo, originally uploaded by knautia.

premium

premium, originally uploaded by knautia.

feek

feek-y, originally uploaded by knautia.

hallowe'eny

hallowe'eny, originally uploaded by knautia.

pasted

pasted, originally uploaded by knautia.

cock

cock, originally uploaded by knautia.

Bristolian streetart in Stroud

Bristolian streetart in Stroud, originally uploaded by knautia.

fenced

fenced, originally uploaded by knautia.

under

under, originally uploaded by knautia.

mothers, buffed

mothers, buffed, originally uploaded by knautia.

This has been a sweet little corner of graff.... I hope a new one appears soon to take it's place!

May '05:


-- from knautia - (?)

which was there for ages until it was buffed and replaced with this... photo from Feb 07:


-- from knautia - (?)

And updated pic from May '07:
-- from knautia - (?)

so waht next? I like mothers in....

I did not know that

I did not know that, originally uploaded by knautia.

ramp

ramp, originally uploaded by knautia.

action

action, originally uploaded by knautia.

peacock/fez

peacock/fez, originally uploaded by knautia.

black and white graff

black and white graff, originally uploaded by knautia.

point

point, originally uploaded by knautia.

in the pocket of the devil

piece, originally uploaded by knautia.

part of this huge piece

stuck

stuck, originally uploaded by knautia.

seawall graffiti

seawall graffiti, originally uploaded by knautia.

penguin

penguin, originally uploaded by knautia.

2

2, originally uploaded by knautia.

eyes

eyes, originally uploaded by knautia.

It's part of this

klingatron

klingatron - the world's greatest stenciller, originally uploaded by knautia.

This isn't actually graffiti, but it's stencilling, it's bloody gorgeous, and it's in Bristol...

klingatron is by far and away the best stencil artist I've ever seen in my life. Seriously, his stuff is jaw-droppingly fabulous. If I had the money I'd have bought this one in a heartbeat.

Don't just take my word for it - check his site www.klingatron.com, and if you're lucky enough to be in or near Bristol this month, head over to Workshop to see his show there. I've seen and liked a lot of shows there, but this one is by far the best!

That new (possible) Banksy

That new Banksy, originally uploaded by knautia.

So this appeared last week, opposite the entrance to the Children's Hospital, and on the day the Met were going to court (over health & Safety) for the murder of Jean-Charles de menezes. Which point to Banksy, and the fact it looks like his style. But it's not signed by him - and there are enough talented stencillers in the city to mock up a Banksy, especially since the City Council has declared him sacred. It raises all sorts of questions about whether it's possible to verify stencils etc - and even if it were 'signed', that's just a stencil too, right? So no one knows - apparently his spokesperson is looking to him for a comment, but knowing him, his only comment would be "I'm not commenting!". And does it really matter anyway? After all, it's a really well-done, interesting stencil, whoever made it. Ah, graffiti mysteries, I love them!

(There's a pic of this with a bit more context here)

Make love not war

Make love not war, originally uploaded by knautia.

ramp

ramp, originally uploaded by knautia.