Jess and I currently live near Bristol. Naturally we’ve written about the area, and have put together a post detailing our favourite things to do in Bristol, as well as a detailed guide to attending the Bristol Balloon Fiesta. In this post though, we're going to be talking about Bristol street art, with a particular focus on Banksy in Bristol. Regular readers will of course … [Read more...]
Street Art in Glasgow
On our recent trip to Glasgow Jess and I were both impressed by the amount and quality of the street art in Glasgow. So much so in fact, that of course we wanted to share it with you. In today's post I'm going to take you on a tour of some of our favourite pieces of the street art in Glasgow. These range from murals depicting the sporting history of the city, through to … [Read more...]
The Street Art of Rio de Janeiro
Ah, Rio! It’s an amazing city for many reasons, although one of them might not come to mind as easily as, say for example, the beaches. I’m talking about Rio’s street art, which, once you’re there, you’ll find pretty much everywhere – yes, on the aforementioned beaches, too! I dearly love street art, because I appreciate how people make an … [Read more...]
The Street Art of Poznan
After Dublin, Poznan in Poland seemed to be a bit of a tough cookie street-art-wise at first. But to err is human, isn’t it? We can’t deny that it started off bumpy. But it prepared us for a lot of politically motivated street art. Okay, what else do you have to tell us, Poznan? Guys, guys, easy: we can make this work! Let’s just be a bit more chilled… … [Read more...]
The Street Art of Dublin
Somebody needs to give me a week solely to explore the street art of Dublin, seriously. The city centre alone is more or less plastered with it. Wether it’s in your face, in your way, or sneakily hidden; wether it’s a tiny sticker on a traffic sign or a massive painting covering a whole wall; wether it’s beautiful, funny, political, philosophical, or absurd – it’s … [Read more...]
Street Art in Thailand
I am a big fan of street art. It can be the size of a stamp or covering a whole building – when I see something I like, I stop and get my camera out. Street art manages to surprise me, amaze me, make me laugh, make me think – and I appreciate that. I find that the grey uniform concrete jungles in the west often benefit from these colourful creations, but what about … [Read more...]
The street art of Barcelona
Barcelona is a city with a lot to offer. We've visited a number of times, and always feel that we have so much left to see. Although that’s no bad thing – a return journey to Barcelona is always going to be a pleasure! During our time in Barcelona we've seen all kinds of art, from wanders in the Picasso museum to the magnificently wacky architecture of Gaudi, through to the … [Read more...]
In Photos: Street Art of Angoulême (Part 2)
In my previous post I shared with you the rather fabulous trompe l'oeil that can be found on one of the walls in Angoulême’s old town centre, where two chaps do their best to break into reality. Today’s post is about some of the rest of the street art that Vera and I found and photographed as we wandered around the lovely old town of Angoulême on a recent trip. … [Read more...]
In Photos: Street Art of Angoulême (Part 1)
The town of Angoulême, capital of France’s Charente department, is notable for many things. It boasts an impressive location, high up on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Charente river. It has a rather fabulous collection of old buildings, from churches to castle ruins. And it has a wonderful old town that is just ripe for exploration. And I’m going to save all that for … [Read more...]
An alternative tour of Berlin
There is a chap, I am told, who wanders around Berlin by bicycle painting the number six everywhere he can. He has been doing this for a very long time. When questioned, at length, and the layers of slight madness are peeled back, a reason for his number painting is given. It is, apparently, to improve the working of the internet. This was just one of the facts I learnt on the … [Read more...]