‘See No Evil’ in Bristol is set to draw visitors
22/08/2011
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On 20 August Bristol, England played host to the most ambitious permanent street art project ever to take place in the UK, called 'See No Evil'. The event has now resulted in Bristol's Nelson Street becoming one of the world's largest outdoor art exhibitions.
The world’s leading street artists painted the facades of ten multi-storey Bristol buildings along Nelson Street in Bristol City Centre as part of ‘See No Evil’. Visitors attended a weekend full of fun during this historic event that took place the weekend of 20 August 2011.
Event organisers hope that the street art will mirror the success of Melbourne, Australia's street art initiative which attracts an estimates 450,000 visitors per year.
Bristol has long been known for its street art movement in the UK, being the home to a host of famous artists and now ‘See No Evil’. The biggest names in international street art participated in the Nelson Street art project, a city centre area in need of regeneration.
Ten huge buildings were painted over six days, transforming this area into an inspiring masterpiece and a legacy for the city.
Organisers welcomed famous artists such as New York based muralists, Tats Cru whose aerosol based work is dubbed to have ‘changed the perception of graffiti as art’ and LA artist El Mac whose work is prolific across every continent.
These graffiti legends joined artists from Holland, Spain, Brazil and the UK, each bringing their completely unique styles to Bristol.
The initiative is a collaboration between street artist Inkie, who emerged out of Bristol’s 80’s graffiti scene alongside Banksy and Bristol music promoters Team Love and is in association with Bristol City Council’s place making director, Mike Bennett.
This permanent artwork is available for visitors to view at their leisure during a visit to Bristol.
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