If there was a city that was the quintessence of street culture and graffiti culture, it would be Bristol. Located two o’clock west of London, it was said that ‘Bristol is the capital of street art’. Bristol not only houses Banksy, one of the most famous street artists, but also the biggest street art and graffiti festival in Europe, is not bad. If you are traveling Bristol, you will discover a wealth of fantastic street art and all coming in various forms, from the art of snow in winter to the classic graffiti displayed through the walls of buildings. The subject goes from games on pop culture with pieces forged of emotion.
You can see most of the art in rue de Bristol in three main areas; The city center and the districts of Stokescroft and Eastville. If you are adventurous, you can take a cheap brochure from the Bristol tourist office which is full of Banksy pieces with their descriptions and places. Or if you want something more structured, there are many guided tours, one of which is organized by the art artists from Bristol to Bristol themselves.
Here are some of my favorite pieces Bristol’s Street Art.
The most photographed Banksy play
by Nick Walker (De Bristol, England)
by JPS (from Weston-Super-Mare, England)
Inspired to change your life after seeing Banksy’s exhibition in 2009
In 2011, an event took place along Nelson Street and set up by local and international artists. The event was nicknamed without difficulty and has become the largest art festival in the rue d’Europe. The collection that came from See No Evil included many epic pieces, everything that was created to help transform Nelson Street. At the time, it was a descent into the street, but with the help of Bristol, as well as artists from around the world, it was given life.
‘Wolf Boy’ by Aryz (de Barcelona, Spain)
To see no evil festival 2011
‘Vandal’ by Nick Walker (De Bristol, England)
To see no evil festival 2011
‘Woman & Child’ by El Mac (from Los Angeles, USA)
To see no evil festival 2011
by Pixel Pancho (from Turin, Italy)
To see no evil festival 2012
by Mariusz Waras Aka M-City (from Gdynia, Poland)
To see no evil festival 2012
What is your favorite piece of Bristol Street Art?