Art / Brexit
Bristol Blues: a ‘cartographic love letter’ to the EU?
FULLER hand draws maps that explore the identity and culture of places. His past work has been likened to a “cartographic love letter”, this latest work is addressed to the European Union. This time, he reversions his acclaimed Bristol map, which is currently displayed at the M Shed, as Bristol Blues.
Bristol Blues is a commemorative map released on the day Britain leaves the EU, January 31 2020, which features some slight updates: it’s printed in its namesake colour and features the addition of a gold star at its centre.
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The silkscreen print is available exclusively on FULLER’s website and Bristol24/7 is excited to be sharing profits from sales of the artwork. This money will be put directly towards Better Bristol projects run by Bristol24/7, such as the How To Be A Chef course run with Square Food Foundation.
Bristol24/7 readers can receive an exclusive discount on FULLER’s newest work. Image thanks to FULLER
This is the artist’s second piece celebrating Bristol, having previously lived in Montpelier for several years. His first map of Bristol created in 2014 was hugely successful, and set him on a course that has seen him draw Beijing and Pyongyang.
Over the course of the UK’s long divorce, Bristol has been host to the Bollocks to Brexit bus and an artist touring his Brexit Art Machine.
The 2016 vote deeply divided the city.
Across Bristol, Remain won with 62 per cent of the vote, and of the 34 city wards 23 voted for Remain. Ashley, Cotham, and Redland were the strongest in support of remaining in the EU. Meanwhile, Hartcliffe and Withywood, Hengrove and Whitchurch Park, and Filwood, were the wards where leaving the EU drew most support.
FULLER has reworked his 2014 Bristol map. Photo thanks to FULLER
Bristol Blues is a two-colour silkscreen print and is a limited edition of 50. It’s printed on 300 gsm Somerset satin cotton paper, signed and numbered. It’s made in Bristol on Old Market Street by Bicep Press.
“In, out, leave or remain. We’ve left the European Union,” says FULLER.
Buy an exclusive print at www.fullermaps.com/bristol-blues. Bristol24/7 readers can use the code B247BLUES for a £75 discount.
Main image thanks to FULLER.
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