See No Evil (artwork)
Encyclopedia
See No Evil is a collection of works of public art
by multiple graffiti
artists, located around Nelson Street, Bristol, UK. The event took place over the weekend of 20/21 August 2011 and was Europe's largest street art festival at the time. It culminated with a block party
.
s of various sizes, some painted on tower block
s, including a 10-storey office block. The works were created under a road closure, using scaffolding and aerial work platform
s.
, who collaborated with Mike BennettBristol City Council's Place Making Director and Sam Brandt, director of Weapon of Choice Gallery, and music promoter Team Love
to arrange it. The £80,000 project to create See No Evil, will see national and international graffiti artists descend on the street with the aim of attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors a year. Mike Bennett, Bristol City Council's Place-making Director, paid for half of the project through his salary, with Bristol City Council contributing £40,000
Public art
The term public art properly refers to works of art in any media that have been planned and executed with the specific intention of being sited or staged in the physical public domain, usually outside and accessible to all...
by multiple graffiti
Graffiti
Graffiti is the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on property....
artists, located around Nelson Street, Bristol, UK. The event took place over the weekend of 20/21 August 2011 and was Europe's largest street art festival at the time. It culminated with a block party
Block party
A block party is a large public party in which many members of a single neighbourhood congregate, either to observe an event of some importance or simply for mutual enjoyment. The name comes from the form of the party, which often involves closing an entire city block to vehicle traffic...
.
Description
It comprises muralMural
A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. A particularly distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture.-History:Murals of...
s of various sizes, some painted on tower block
Tower block
A tower block, high-rise, apartment tower, office tower, apartment block, or block of flats, is a tall building or structure used as a residential and/or office building...
s, including a 10-storey office block. The works were created under a road closure, using scaffolding and aerial work platform
Aerial work platform
An aerial work platform, also known as an aerial device or elevating work platform, is a mechanical device used to provide temporary access for people or equipment to inaccessible areas, usually at height...
s.
Historical information
The event was coordinated by InkieInkie
Inkie is a London based painter and street artist, originally from Clifton, Bristol. He is cited as being part of Bristol's graffiti heritage, along with Banksy, 3D and Nick Walker.-Career:...
, who collaborated with Mike BennettBristol City Council's Place Making Director and Sam Brandt, director of Weapon of Choice Gallery, and music promoter Team Love
Team Love
Team Love is a New York City-based independent record label founded by Conor Oberst and Nate Krenkel in 2003. It has released albums by musicians including Tilly and the Wall, Jenny Lewis, David Dondero, Craig Wedren, Capgun Coup, Gruff Rhys, The Shortbus Movie Soundtrack, McCarthy Trenching, El...
to arrange it. The £80,000 project to create See No Evil, will see national and international graffiti artists descend on the street with the aim of attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors a year. Mike Bennett, Bristol City Council's Place-making Director, paid for half of the project through his salary, with Bristol City Council contributing £40,000