art

Abstract painting of two individuals against a green and blue backdrop, one wearing a bright green top and glasses, seated, and the other in a white shirt, standing slightly behind.

Features

‘Letting people be who they want’: an award-winning photographer’s collaboration with a Bristol charity

It was chance that led Argentinian photographer Sebastián Bruno to walk into the Hive Avon, which works with people who have learning disabilities. But the rapport he built with people accessing its services kept him coming back.

Steph Cullen
Steph Cullen

Features

Three women standing with arms folded across their naked bodies, heads not visible.

Meet the Bristol artist casting nipples to celebrate bodies 

GIgi El-Halaby
GIgi El-Halaby

Features

‘I am the only artist I know with this niche’: the platform supporting Bristol’s Asian creatives

Harri Knight-Davis
Harri Knight-Davis

Reports

Has a new ‘Banksy’ appeared on Bristol drugs rehab?

It appears that the elusive artist Banksy might have lent his support to the rehab centre as it tries to raise money to avoid closing down.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards and Mark Sennett

Reports

Upfest: Women challenging the male-dominated graffiti scene

Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers

Voices

Hip Hop Hijabis: “Muslim chick with an itch to spit skits”

Koel Mukherjee
Koel Mukherjee and Eliza Lomas

Visuals

Street artists talk shop

Vandals? No, professional artists. The Cable talks to Bristol artists making a living from their spray cans.

Shaun Clarke and Amani Omejar

Voices

Power through art: Michele Curtis

Sitting by the harbourside up and coming portrait artist Michele Curtis talks art, politics and ambition.

Alon Aviram
Alon Aviram

Visuals

Subvertising in Bristol: ‘A service to your local community’

The art of hijacking Bristol’s billboards to create new meaning

Alec Saelens
Alec Saelens

City

Art Review: ‘A Drawn out Death’ by Creative Youth Network

A brave and honest commentary on the subject of death from young artists of The Creative Youth Network

Linzy Na Nakorn

Edition 5

Solar Tree Roots Out Social Inequality

A solar energy tree project sees local artist, energy consultant, science museum, and drug and alcohol support service collaborate to address social inequality and environmental sustainability.

Katey Burak