25 December 2007

Happyish Christmas!


Happy Happy!, originally uploaded by knautia.

24 December 2007

Seasonal graff!


snowman, pre-lines, originally uploaded by knautia.

23 December 2007

the way is in the heart


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

22 December 2007

outside Bridewell


outside Bridewell, originally uploaded by knautia.

20 December 2007

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....

13 December 2007

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!

9 December 2007

famous bristolians: Cathy Barry


famous bristolians: Cathy Barry, originally uploaded by knautia.

5 December 2007

De Baron says cool


De Baron says cool, originally uploaded by knautia.

4 December 2007

window


window, originally uploaded by knautia.

3 December 2007

no aagh


temple, originally uploaded by knautia.

30 November 2007

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!

29 November 2007

robot

26 November 2007

motorboy


abolition du travail aliene, originally uploaded by knautia.

24 November 2007

dogs in jumpers


dogs in jumpers, originally uploaded by knautia.

23 November 2007

street aaaaaaarrrrrrt


street aaaaaaarrrrrrt, originally uploaded by knautia.

22 November 2007

tagged


tagged, originally uploaded by knautia.

21 November 2007

Still Lucky


Still Lucky, originally uploaded by knautia.

18 November 2007

underwater


underwater cheo insanity!, originally uploaded by knautia.

17 November 2007

London graff


London, originally uploaded by knautia.

16 November 2007

blue


blue, originally uploaded by knautia.

15 November 2007

cheba


cheba, originally uploaded by knautia.

14 November 2007

train window graff


train window graff, originally uploaded by knautia.

10 November 2007

cheo


cheo, originally uploaded by knautia.

9 November 2007

premium


premium, originally uploaded by knautia.

3 November 2007

feek


feek-y, originally uploaded by knautia.

31 October 2007

hallowe'eny


hallowe'eny, originally uploaded by knautia.

30 October 2007

pasted


pasted, originally uploaded by knautia.

29 October 2007

cock


cock, originally uploaded by knautia.

28 October 2007

Bristolian streetart in Stroud


Bristolian streetart in Stroud, originally uploaded by knautia.

27 October 2007

fenced


fenced, originally uploaded by knautia.

26 October 2007

under


under, originally uploaded by knautia.

25 October 2007

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....

22 October 2007

I did not know that


I did not know that, originally uploaded by knautia.

21 October 2007

ramp


ramp, originally uploaded by knautia.

20 October 2007

action


action, originally uploaded by knautia.

18 October 2007

peacock/fez


peacock/fez, originally uploaded by knautia.

17 October 2007

black and white graff


black and white graff, originally uploaded by knautia.

16 October 2007

point


point, originally uploaded by knautia.

15 October 2007

in the pocket of the devil


piece, originally uploaded by knautia.

part of this huge piece

14 October 2007

stuck


stuck, originally uploaded by knautia.

13 October 2007

seawall graffiti


seawall graffiti, originally uploaded by knautia.

12 October 2007

penguin


penguin, originally uploaded by knautia.

11 October 2007

2


2, originally uploaded by knautia.

10 October 2007

eyes


eyes, originally uploaded by knautia.

It's part of this

9 October 2007

klingatron

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!

8 October 2007

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)

7 October 2007

Make love not war


Make love not war, originally uploaded by knautia.

6 October 2007

ramp


ramp, originally uploaded by knautia.