Blog: Artworks on tour

This terms Artworks group are studying Graffiti and Visual Arts. For the third session of the term we piled into two cars and went on tour to visit some of Bristol's thriving art scene. 

We started the day with a visit to the See No Evil Graffiti project on Nelson Street. The group had a (rather rainy) tour of the art and completed a questionnaire on the work identifying their favorite pieces, the ones with the best details, the one which was the most effective and their least favorite piece. The group then warmed up with a cup of tea and discussed what they had seen. Then let loose with cameras, sketching paper and pencils they then documented their best bits of Nelson Street. 

Photo: viewing work 

In the afternoon the group went to see the latest exhibitions at Bristol's RWA. The group saw a variety of work ranging from oil paintings, sculpture, collage, portraits and photography. The thing they were most excited about was having the chance to meet and talk to the artist in residence Filthy Luker and ask him about his instillation piece, a huge inflatable plug and plughole. 

Questions for Luke:

Where is the most exciting place you have worked: I get to take my work to festivals a lot and so I get to travel to a lot of countries. I spend a lot of time in Japan at festivals.

How long will this be here for: For six weeks.

What happens to it then? I worked with a group in Weston and we played around with the idea of a plughole on the beach because it goes on for miles and the tide is always out. I'd like to take this piece down there after its done here.

How much did it cost to make: About £1000 for materials and construction not including my time designing. 

Viewing art is great for budding artists as it allows them to identify their likes and dislikes but being able to speak to a professional exhibiting artist is something else. The group were all really impressed with meeting him and it was a wonderful end to a great day.