WhistleHappy Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 see bcfc news site .. 'Makeover Time at Ashton Gate' join Jammo & artists 2moro... paint & spruce up the W/S road carpark at the gate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Always surprised to see things like this going on at clubs, they seemed to have really died off in recent years, especially at this level. A really nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 ... for decent weather, lots for everyone at the gate 2moro.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Great day 4 it..... cant make it myself - but hope everyones having a good time down there today. (see main site for details - & pop along with the kids!! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 anyone got pics to post yet?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Knowle Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Wall was painted white last week but what went on top today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 They just showed it all on Sky Sports News being painted by grafitti artists and David James, and interviewed James. I assume they'll show it every hour. They had done a three lions design and some abstract thing as well. They did spray words like Robert Green and England Return on the wall as the were discussing the same points with James - I assume that was to be painted over, don't want Green painted on outside of AG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephjnr Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 I passed it yesterday while they were painting it, and asked myself exactly what it did to promote City. "Not much", by the sounds of it. They even covered up the sad echo of someone's desperate plea of 'Akinbiyi Please Stay' that was surely at least 12 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Knowle Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 They just showed it all on Sky Sports News being painted by grafitti artists and David James, and interviewed James. I assume they'll show it every hour. They had done a three lions design and some abstract thing as well. They did spray words like Robert Green and England Return on the wall as the were discussing the same points with James - I assume that was to be painted over, don't want Green painted on outside of AG. Anything about the club being painted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbacktherobin Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Were we not formed in 1897? Not 1892? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Were we not formed in 1897? Not 1892? Was just about to say that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Maybe some one wanted to put 1982 Just a thought and there was me thinking there might be a few comments about the pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isawjonshaw Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 typically good piece from Inkie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Was just about to say that. That is a major no to mention embarrassing cock up. Hope they haven't run out of paint and can change it! who was in charge of doing it? They are gonna take stick for months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbacktherobin Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 and there was me thinking there might be a few comments about the pictures Theres more pressing matters at hand! Good pictures though. I actually like the lions, didnt think i would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frome Valley Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Sepr Robin is off the wall, Inkie lettering top class but very orange, but it all does not scream Bristol City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckle_red Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Any idea why there is no sign of a Robin or a city player/ex player, there is the wrong date and most of all LIONS...have I missed something? Embarrassing to say the least. At least the artwork in the Eastend done by supporters of BCFC is looking stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Maybe some one wanted to put 1982 Just a thought and there was me thinking there might be a few comments about the pictures Good pics, I just fail to see the reasoning behind what has been done. Okay it is street art, with mention of city, but there is nothing there which I associate with city. Well maybe a loose connection with the lions and the 3 lions. I noticed when I went down earlier there is a huge swathe of white wall. Is the plan to fill this up? If so I'll hold my judgement until its done. But fair do to everyone involved, beats a grey graffitied wall. Good effort apart from the date! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyntaxtheRed Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 The Inkie bit is good but the 3 lions bit has to go! no relevance at all, the dates wrong and just looks tacky. Apologies if that's harsh to those who put in the effort, as no doubt plenty went in, but I think this may be one of those times where you have to say "we tried but it didn't quite work." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Rich Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Thanks for the pics, I saw it on SSN earlier. David James saying he is still available for international duty.....we must be stuck for keepers if he is still an option for our national side!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Knowle Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Sure it took effort and time to do but the hexagonal shapes and city ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 I was expecting something Unique to Bristol city and something not seen around the bristol art secene of any football ground for that matter but??? Ok Some talented art work going on there but i can't help but think the people doing the work had their minds in stokes croft to where this stuff fits in very well, but at ashton gate i'm not so sure as it's gone off on a trippy tangent with the only bcfc theme being the community trust wording and a mad robin?. So i read the club programme baffled at first before painting started (wording etc) Still Reading the club programme baffled after painting started? i don't see much in the pictures to warrent the advertising in the programme? hall of fame? err Bristol 8 ??? err no eastenders Not slating the work done as it good but it's what you find all over Bristol but as a theme for Bristol city i think the ball has whooooshed right over a few heads here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastonboy Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Very very disappointed. Very. To be honest if they weren't going to tie it into a City theme, they could have saved themselves a lot of money and just left the walls white and let the local kids do their thing. Perhaps had the club contacted the guys behind the EE project or CONSULTED with fans, the project would have turned out a damned site better, because at the moment "art" that thousands will see is hugely overshadowed by art that is exclusive to the EE. As for Inkies art - self promoting yes, BCFC related - hardly. Gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Casual Connoisseur Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 I'd say that it's not finished, looks like the lads were working with a colour scheme (ltd), with some detailed dark backgrounding the foreground could "pop", however it's not in the slightest city related, id be surprised if that's the finished article though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Very very disappointed. Very. Gutted. I've only seen the photo's so far. Can't say I'm hugely impressed but its ok. Not exactly an original style or concept but better that what was there before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastonboy Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 I've only seen the photo's so far. Can't say I'm hugely impressed but its ok. Not exactly an original style or concept but better that what was there before. I'm not impressed because as CH has said where is the Hall of fame reference or the Ashton 8 mural that was implied in the match programme. You're right, it is "OK", but frankly the work done on Stokes Croft and by the old Debenhams underpass is MUCH better, poignant and clever. I have no problem with the art, but when it is funded by the City Community Trust and reported to contain art relating to Bristol City, then I, as I suspect many others, expected much more. Oh well, Phase 2 continues today, I'll keep my fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Looks completely disassociated with the City. More of a corporate effort to try and look cool, naff. I take it all the crap that was in the match day programme, highlighted by CH, was just that, crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Knowle Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Club programme used EE art pictures to promote the event but they were not involved at all. if fans were part of this it would have been better than lions and shapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew - T Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Seems like a very random design? How are we associated with lions? Were not millwall! why not have the wurzels or a robin on there? or even a city legend i.e. Atyeo, wedlock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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