Art / Street Art
Inkie repaints mural on Nelson Street 10 years later
A mural that has appeared half-finished for almost a decade has been given a new lease of life.
The original mural by Inkie was one of the centrepiece works of the See No Evil street art festival back in 2012:
But only a few months after it was painted, an over-officious jet washer got to work, removing a large section of the piece before he was stopped:
is needed now More than ever
The mural had a lucky escape only a few months after it was painted – photo: Martin Booth
Fast forward ten years and Inkie has returned to the same spot to repaint the work as well as adding some colourful new touches:
See No Evil took over Nelson Street for two consecutive years – photo: Martin Booth
Inkie’s mural has been restored as part of the Everards Printworks development, which will soon also see a new set of steps opened connecting Nelson Street with Tower Lane.
Along Tower Lane there is also some new artwork but on a much smaller scale.
Main photo: Martin Booth
Read more: My Bristol Favourites: Inkie
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