Graffiti artwork in Ashton Gate

[Phantom]

Haven't seen this mentioned anywhere else yet 

https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/upfest-bring-a-wall-of-colour-to-the-gate/

[Phileas Fogg]

Cool idea. Part of the city's heritage and the concourses do look a bit plain.

Would be awesome to have famous Bristol City moments throughout our history graffitied on the inner walls all around the ground like a mural. Would be really unique feature. At the moment they still have that aircraft hanger feel in places.

[Betty Swallocks]

Absolutely spot on! 

Fair play to the club for commissioning this work. 

Excellent finishing touches to a truly first class ground. 

[Mendip Broadwalk]

Pity they used an artist who took the piss over the City fans mural in West street.

[RedRock]

Awesome. Love it.

The East End mural was brilliant too, pity that can't be reproduced.

Got some gert decent artists in Bristol.

[Huntstile Red]

21 minutes ago, Three Lions said:

Pity they used an artist who took the piss over the City fans mural in West street.

True, but two out of three ain't bad. 

To have (almost) anyone from the Bristol community of artists adding a splash of colour is superb. There was a day when I thought the club would never venture down this road. The grey/bland interior of the Gate is quite a disappointment given its splendid rebuild. There may be some who'll think this "isn't art"/"it's vandalism" but Bristol is culturally known for its high, high quality in this area and, given that doesn't apply necessarily to the football, I think we should embrace it. I've long wished for Cheo or Inkie or Nick Walker or Sickboy (not the one outta Trainspotting) or Stik to do something within our walls. The David James/3 Lions pieces on the wall at the back of the EE were a good start, a great start. We should build on that. Go to Reading tomorrow, see if they have anything - anything - remotely approaching what we have in our fair city. Go to 60, 70, 80% of away grounds and look to find something unique, parochial, emblematic...we don't find it, do we. This should be a fan priority.

Fair play. Fair play City and all involved, no matter what we think of the Suits/BristolSport etc. This could be (almost) unique (don't tell me Crystal ****** Palace do it), our Fab Four, our Ian MacMillan, our Maradona, our Albert Camus.

Sort of.

[cider head]

20 minutes ago, Moor2Sea said:

Awesome. Love it.

The East End mural was brilliant too, pity that can't be reproduced.

Got some gert decent artists in Bristol.

Have asked many times but got the knock back and have mixed feelings on seeing this now. Fans shook buckets and raised over £350 to do that mural just to see it knocked down and knocked back when asked to do some art replacements.. Spoon fed, box ticking as I said mixed feelings..

[BobBobSuperBob]

As an aside

What was also interesting last night was atm they have some form of boat exhibition / sales event in the Lansdown foyer and Marina Doman way with sparkling new leisure / fishing boats displayed in Marina Dolman Way - and trade stands in the Lansdown foyer great use of the facilities and valuable income 

[Mendip Broadwalk]

15 minutes ago, Huntstile Red said:

True

Then why use him? When proper fans can do similar??

[RedRock]

21 minutes ago, cider head said:

Have asked many times but got the knock back and have mixed feelings on seeing this now.

Real pity. Superb piece.

As Hunstile says pretty bland interior in the concourses, which can only be improved with a few well placed graphics. Only concern is that we need a 'visual flow' to all these various addition,  rather than randomly scattered around.

Hope some reference was made to the young, vibrant and unique culture you have in Bristol in the video that was mentioned at yesterday's event. If we want to attract young players that's the sort of thing they'll want to 'buy in' to. Got to say even a 100 miles away there is envy in our communities for parts of Bristol's culture. 

What do they say, 'a great City is like a great party, you want to stay longer 'cause you're enjoying it'. Think we're on the way to producing a great stadium... hopefully, we can soon party on and off the pitch.

Just need some tables now!!!!!!!

[Phileas Fogg]

15 minutes ago, cider head said:

Have asked many times but got the knock back and have mixed feelings on seeing this now. Fans shook buckets and raised over £350 to do that mural just to see it knocked down and knocked back when asked to do some art replacements.. Spoon fed, box ticking as I said mixed feelings..

That's sad - I had forgotten about that mural. Really unique and interesting area of the ground. Sad to see it just destroyed, would've been nice if it could've been preserved in some form.

[class_not_gas]

I wonder if Inkie will write his name into the work with lettering bigger than the B.C.F.C logo , like he did on the car park wall behind the old east end ...... self importance boils my piss 

[Cowshed]

25 minutes ago, Huntstile Red said:

True, but two out of three ain't bad. 

To have (almost) anyone from the Bristol community of artists adding a splash of colour is superb. There was a day when I thought the club would never venture down this road. The grey/bland interior of the Gate is quite a disappointment given its splendid rebuild. There may be some who'll think this "isn't art"/"it's vandalism" but Bristol is culturally known for its high, high quality in this area and, given that doesn't apply necessarily to the football, I think we should embrace it. I've long wished for Cheo or Inkie or Nick Walker or Sickboy (not the one outta Trainspotting) or Stik to do something within our walls. The David James/3 Lions pieces on the wall at the back of the EE were a good start, a great start. We should build on that. Go to Reading tomorrow, see if they have anything - anything - remotely approaching what we have in our fair city. Go to 60, 70, 80% of away grounds and look to find something unique, parochial, emblematic...we don't find it, do we. This should be a fan priority.

Fair play. Fair play City and all involved, no matter what we think of the Suits/BristolSport etc. This could be (almost) unique (don't tell me Crystal ****** Palace do it), our Fab Four, our Ian MacMillan, our Maradona, our Albert Camus.

Sort of.

It appears fans will not be involved.

[RaspberryRed]

35 minutes ago, Huntstile Red said:

True, but two out of three ain't bad. 

To have (almost) anyone from the Bristol community of artists adding a splash of colour is superb. There was a day when I thought the club would never venture down this road. The grey/bland interior of the Gate is quite a disappointment given its splendid rebuild. There may be some who'll think this "isn't art"/"it's vandalism" but Bristol is culturally known for its high, high quality in this area and, given that doesn't apply necessarily to the football, I think we should embrace it. I've long wished for Cheo or Inkie or Nick Walker or Sickboy (not the one outta Trainspotting) or Stik to do something within our walls. The David James/3 Lions pieces on the wall at the back of the EE were a good start, a great start. We should build on that. Go to Reading tomorrow, see if they have anything - anything - remotely approaching what we have in our fair city. Go to 60, 70, 80% of away grounds and look to find something unique, parochial, emblematic...we don't find it, do we. This should be a fan priority.

Fair play. Fair play City and all involved, no matter what we think of the Suits/BristolSport etc. This could be (almost) unique (don't tell me Crystal ****** Palace do it), our Fab Four, our Ian MacMillan, our Maradona, our Albert Camus.

Sort of.

Loving your Graf/Street Art knowledge. At least I'm not alone  My Background & Profile pic are from works I own by Nick Walker

Can't imagine Sickboy's work ticking the boxes but a big Jago or Paris abstract around the inside of the concourse. That said Paris is from Hull originally 

[54-46]

Not as good as Billericay Town's 

[bristolmoose]

31 minutes ago, Moor2Sea said:

Real pity. Superb piece.

As Hunstile says pretty bland interior in the concourses, which can only be improved with a few well placed graphics. Only concern is that we need a 'visual flow' to all these various addition,  rather than randomly scattered around.

Hope some reference was made to the young, vibrant and unique culture you have in Bristol in the video that was mentioned at yesterday's event. If we want to attract young players that's the sort of thing they'll want to 'buy in' to. Got to say even a 100 miles away there is envy in our communities for parts of Bristol's culture. 

What do they say, 'a great City is like a great party, you want to stay longer 'cause you're enjoying it'. Think we're on the way to producing a great stadium... hopefully, we can soon party on and off the pitch.

Just need some tables now!!!!!!!

Don't know about tables, but our friends in the North could probably lend us a few plastic chairs.

[Up The City!]

30 minutes ago, class_not_gas said:

I wonder if Inkie will write his name into the work with lettering bigger than the B.C.F.C logo , like he did on the car park wall behind the old east end ...... self importance boils my piss 

Please tell me it's not the same artist? That was a terrible piece of work and on first impressions this isn't much better. 

[Mendip Broadwalk]

32 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said:

That's sad - I had forgotten about that mural. Really unique and interesting area of the ground. Sad to see it just destroyed, would've been nice if it could've been preserved in some form.

and what is happening now is instead of fans doing things for themselves things are being done without fans being involved at all. 

[RedLionLad]

Voyder and Inkie were the artists involved. Andy Council will be coming in at the end of the month to add a robin over an image of the new stadium in a central panel.

It's a massive piece of work.

[RedLionLad]

1 hour ago, class_not_gas said:

I wonder if Inkie will write his name into the work with lettering bigger than the B.C.F.C logo , like he did on the car park wall behind the old east end ...... self importance boils my piss 

Inkie and Voyder have finished their parts......so any names of artists (if they are going to be added) will be added after Andy Council has completed his bit at the end of the month.

The finished piece with the stadium and Robin in the centre panel will look fantastic.

[RedLionLad]

1 hour ago, Up The City! said:

Please tell me it's not the same artist? That was a terrible piece of work and on first impressions this isn't much better. 

It's still a work in progress.

I've seen the design they are working to and it looks awesome.

[Mendip Broadwalk]

3 minutes ago, RedLionLad said:

It's still a work in progress.

I've seen the design they are working to and it looks awesome.

why are fans apart from yourself not involved at all? and why is somebody who took the piss over the idea of a fans memorial involved at all?

[RedLionLad]

4 minutes ago, Three Lions said:

why are fans apart from yourself not involved at all? and why is somebody who took the piss over the idea of a fans memorial involved at all?

My only involvement was as the official photographer for Upfest.

[Up The City!]

2 hours ago, RedLionLad said:

It's still a work in progress.

I've seen the design they are working to and it looks awesome.

It would be awesome in the old stadium. Not quite sure it fits into the new stadium. Looks tacky to me tbh.

[Sixtyseconds]

7 hours ago, Huntstile Red said:

True, but two out of three ain't bad. 

To have (almost) anyone from the Bristol community of artists adding a splash of colour is superb. There was a day when I thought the club would never venture down this road. The grey/bland interior of the Gate is quite a disappointment given its splendid rebuild. There may be some who'll think this "isn't art"/"it's vandalism" but Bristol is culturally known for its high, high quality in this area and, given that doesn't apply necessarily to the football, I think we should embrace it. I've long wished for Cheo or Inkie or Nick Walker or Sickboy (not the one outta Trainspotting) or Stik to do something within our walls. The David James/3 Lions pieces on the wall at the back of the EE were a good start, a great start. We should build on that. Go to Reading tomorrow, see if they have anything - anything - remotely approaching what we have in our fair city. Go to 60, 70, 80% of away grounds and look to find something unique, parochial, emblematic...we don't find it, do we. This should be a fan priority.

Fair play. Fair play City and all involved, no matter what we think of the Suits/BristolSport etc. This could be (almost) unique (don't tell me Crystal ****** Palace do it), our Fab Four, our Ian MacMillan, our Maradona, our Albert Camus.

Sort of.

True, but two out of three ain't bad.

But the disrespectful one falling off his ladder would be better if fans were as uncharitable in thought.

An Egghead piece did venture into ye old stand.

By Fans for Fans could be (almost) unique and done here before.

This by the suits, commissioned by the suits .. 

 

[42nite]

53 minutes ago, Sixtyseconds said:

True, but two out of three ain't bad.

But the disrespectful one falling off his ladder would be better if fans were as uncharitable in thought.

An Egghead piece did venture into ye old stand.

By Fans for Fans could be (almost) unique and done here before.

This by the suits, commissioned by the suits .. 

 

 

Tommy....Is that you?

 

[hoxton casual]

Is it true Banksy is a city fan?

[RedKatieScarlett]

He is indeed

[hoxton casual]

And is true he did a city piece somewhere in Ashton. I come down from London but would take the time to check it out.?

[hoxton casual]

So if we have Britains greatest living artist (according to a recent poll) as a fan and Britains greatest sitcom performer and writer (Mr Cleese) and the driving force behind one of Britains most progreesive bands (Mr M Attack) do we think Brunel would have been a City fan?

[54-46]

10 hours ago, Three Lions said:

Pity they used an artist who took the piss over the City fans mural in West street.

What's the story behind this mate?

[Guest]

32 minutes ago, hoxton casual said:

So if we have Britains greatest living artist (according to a recent poll) as a fan and Britains greatest sitcom performer and writer (Mr Cleese) and the driving force behind one of Britains most progreesive bands (Mr M Attack) do we think Brunel would have been a City fan?

Some conspiracists would have you believe two of the above mentioned are one 

[RedRock]

32 minutes ago, hoxton casual said:

So if we have Britains greatest living artist (according to a recent poll) as a fan and Britains greatest sitcom performer and writer (Mr Cleese) and the driving force behind one of Britains most progreesive bands (Mr M Attack) do we think Brunel would have been a City fan?

Ask Britain's best historian (and stadium compère (Tony Robinson)).

[RaspberryRed]

Of course he was. Hence the reason he built the Bridge there, so it was visable from where he stood in the EE

[Reigate Red]

49 minutes ago, hoxton casual said:

So if we have Britains greatest living artist (according to a recent poll) as a fan and Britains greatest sitcom performer and writer (Mr Cleese) and the driving force behind one of Britains most progreesive bands (Mr M Attack) do we think Brunel would have been a City fan?

Yes no doubt. He was so fed up with travelling to away games on coach and horses one that he built a railway to take in the Swindon, Reading and London games.

[Selred]

Anyone else notice they painted on a loading spiral in the middle so it looks like it's loading before it's finished?

Very amusing.

[hoxton casual]

1 hour ago, Moor2Sea said:

Ask Britain's best historian (and stadium compère (Tony Robinson)).

Nice one. I would say Britains best popular TV archaeologist. Not sure who Simon Sharma supports but Surs or Arsenal woukd be my guess.

[hoxton casual]

52 minutes ago, Reigate Red said:

Yes no doubt. He was so fed up with travelling to away games on coach and horses one that he built a railway to take in the Swindon, Reading and London games.

And an iron ship for pre-season training

[Reigate Red]

32 minutes ago, Selred said:

Anyone else notice they painted on a loading spiral in the middle so it looks like it's loading before it's finished?

Very amusing.

Yep spotted that thought it was funny also.

I know I don't visit Bristol very often these days but what are those buildings supposed to represent on the skyline - is one the old shot tower?

[CyderInACan]

1 hour ago, Tomarse said:

Some conspiracists would have you believe two of the above mentioned are one 

The latest Euro-style piece "he" did was very reminiscent of some of the album artwork from Protection I think. 

[CyderInACan]

Oh yeah, forgot to add that it's a disgrace etc etc that City are getting this done. 

[Bristol Rob]

14 minutes ago, CyderInACan said:

Oh yeah, forgot to add that it's a disgrace etc etc that City are getting this done. 

They could have saved time and money by just pinning a training top to the wall.

[RedRock]

1 hour ago, hoxton casual said:

Nice one. I would say Britains best popular TV archaeologist. Not sure who Simon Sharma supports but Surs or Arsenal woukd be my guess.

Nah, 'our' Tony is a master at everything, including British history. Doctor Alice is the best archaeologist and as a local lass living in LA, she is probably a City fan too.

Nice to note that Brunel was far-sighted. Despite being the founder member of the City Away Travel Service, couldn't quite bring himself to build a line/station to Eastvile, Trumpton and The Swamp, notwithstanding having built stations for lesser clubs like at St James' for Exeter. He's one of our own. 

[RedLionLad]

51 minutes ago, Reigate Red said:

Yep spotted that thought it was funny also.

I know I don't visit Bristol very often these days but what are those buildings supposed to represent on the skyline - is one the old shot tower?

It's the climbing tower (the old Ritz cinema) on Winterstoke Road.

[WhistleHappy]

12 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said:

As an aside

What was also interesting last night was atm they have some form of boat exhibition / sales event in the Lansdown foyer and Marina Doman way with sparkling new leisure / fishing boats displayed in Marina Dolman Way - and trade stands in the Lansdown foyer great use of the facilities and valuable income 

'Marina Way' .... what else other than boats would you expect to find there?

 

[WhistleHappy]

3 hours ago, hoxton casual said:

So if we have Britains greatest living artist (according to a recent poll) as a fan and Britains greatest sitcom performer and writer (Mr Cleese) and the driving force behind one of Britains most progreesive bands (Mr M Attack) do we think Brunel would have been a City fan?

Don't forget the original frothy coffee man... Baldrick!

[WhistleHappy]

2 hours ago, Tomarse said:

Some conspiracists would have you believe two of the above mentioned are one 

 Basil Fawlty  is  Banksy ?? 

[Huntstile Red]

13 hours ago, Three Lions said:

Then why use him? When proper fans can do similar??

Because we keep getting rebuffed by the club/suits, so 2 out of 3 ain't bad. It could be worse. It could be no local involvement at all. Of course, it could be better, too, and the club have promised things before, yes. Life turns out to be a compromise between the best and worst, for me: best case scenario it's 100% fan-led...worst case we have no involvement whatsoever and nothing is done at all, the walls are left grey. This isn't the best solution, but it's better than nothing for now and maybe fans'll be involved more elsewhere or painting over this one in future. I'm not in the know, just an observer, I don't have all the facts at my disposal as some do, but I'm just making an opinion based on what I know and think.

[Bristol Rob]

1 hour ago, WhistleHappy said:

'Marina Way' .... what else other than boats would you expect to find there?

 

Wonder if they'll bring on a sub?

[Silvio Dante]

I think this is a great move by the club and is a really unique "Bristol" thing. Understand some fans will be put out by the fact they weren't consulted/the artists involved, but inherently, on the scale of good ideas to bad ideas this is undoubtedly "good".

When you add in the little touches on the stadium (wedlocks sign, the old clock etc) we are getting a decent, unique, concourse that shows our history.

I am however disappointed that nobody on OTIB has seen fit to throw a tantrum over the fact that the article says a similar Rugby piece of work is coming soon. We're slipping....

[Bristol Rob]

Out of interest, what did the fans who approached the club want and did they submit any designs they can share on here?

[RedRock]

I think it's great too, despite the 'politics'.

Mindful the museum seems to have hit the buffers, temporarily one hopes, wonder if this or another mural could do a history of Ashton Gate stadium itself. Would be great to see the old half-time letter scoreboards, the sky blue disabled chariots, the old Turnstiles et al depicted in some way. 

There, if they want some fans 'engagement', could open a competition for suggestions and a winning entry could have a 'Banksy' training top.

[hoxton casual]

5 hours ago, RedKatieScarlett said:

He is indeed

Can he do one for us so we can buy Ronaldo please? Cant believe one of my all time heroes is a City fan. I knew he was talented but not that talented. By my reckoning his dad must have been a fan, because if i have his rough age correct, City were not that great when he started watching. I assume this was in the 80's.

[RedLionLad]

14 hours ago, class_not_gas said:

I wonder if Inkie will write his name into the work with lettering bigger than the B.C.F.C logo , like he did on the car park wall behind the old east end ...... self importance boils my piss 

 

[exAtyeoMax]

2 hours ago, WhistleHappy said:

Don't forget the original frothy coffee man... Baldrick!

hmm…cappuccino

[Trueredsupporter]

1 hour ago, Huntstile Red said:

Because we keep getting rebuffed by the club/suits, so 2 out of 3 ain't bad. It could be worse. It could be no local involvement at all. Of course, it could be better, too, and the club have promised things before, yes. Life turns out to be a compromise between the best and worst, for me: best case scenario it's 100% fan-led...worst case we have no involvement whatsoever and nothing is done at all, the walls are left grey. This isn't the best solution, but it's better than nothing for now and maybe fans'll be involved more elsewhere or painting over this one in future. I'm not in the know, just an observer, I don't have all the facts at my disposal as some do, but I'm just making an opinion based on what I know and think.

Think it would have been fair as this has been very much a thing fans have been at the front of before for there to have been some engagement. this looks to be a backward step and Bristol Sport missing a easy trick.

[RedKatieScarlett]

My small itk will tell you these facts!

Banksy has been a City fan since before the 80s...

He is a regular attendee at Ashton Gate ...

... and is, as we all know, notoriously secretive about his identity as well as his choice of subjects for his work. No one      " commissions" a Banksy!

[RedLionLad]

4 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said:

Brunel was Bansky?

My train of thought too.......

[Nogbad the Bad]

Remember there was talk of fans doing the high sides of the 2 houses you walk between as you head towards the Dolman/Atyeo corner from Ashton Road.

Any update on this?

[bristolcitysweden]

The one single player affecting the stalemate is their nr 17 (Aluko?). We look solid and it's not like watching Donald Duck (shit served for years). Great to see the commoradeship between COD and Vyner. They work together and push each other. Something for Baker and Flint to learn frtom. We look week in central midfield and one of those shots on counter attack will eventually go in. Smith out and Pack in. COD to the left and Paterson replaced by Eliasson playing on the right side of midfield. COYR!! Not everyday it's not total shit.   

[Nogbad the Bad]

3 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said:

The one single player affecting the stalemate is their nr 17 (Aluko?). We look solid and it's not like watching Donald Duck (shit served for years). Great to see the commoradeship between COD and Vyner. They work together and push each other. Something for Baker and Flint to learn frtom. We look week in central midfield and one of those shots on counter attack will eventually go in. Smith out and Pack in. COD to the left and Paterson replaced by Eliasson playing on the right side of midfield. COYR!! Not everyday it's not total shit.   

More relevant on the matchday thread Tommy.

[CyderInACan]

5 hours ago, WhistleHappy said:

'Marina Way' .... what else other than boats would you expect to find there?

 

Aaaaah, Marina Way - the sweet you can eat between meals with out ruining your appetite 

[RedLionLad]

28 minutes ago, CyderInACan said:

Aaaaah, Marina Way - the sweet you can eat between meals with out ruining your appetite 

 

[WhistleHappy]

4 hours ago, Bristol Rob said:

Wonder if they'll bring on a sub?

 take a 'bow' sir..

[CyderInACan]

16 minutes ago, RedLionLad said:

 

Yes. 

[Mendip Broadwalk]

8 hours ago, 54-46 said:

What's the story behind this mate?

After a well known fan died the idea of fans mural came about. an artist was contacted about doing some work and was up for it. next time he was contacted his attitude changed 100% when he realised it was to do with Bristol City and in memory of fans who had passed on.  he was totally uninterested in even suggesting somebody who might be able to help out paint something for City fans who had died. it was disrespectful. and there he is painting at the home of fans he clearly thinks nothing of.

 

 

 

 

[Mendip Broadwalk]

1 hour ago, Nogbad the Bad said:

Remember there was talk of fans doing the high sides of the 2 houses you walk between as you head towards the Dolman/Atyeo corner from Ashton Road.

Any update on this?

two years ago that. people were still waiting for the  get back to you in we'll get back to you. loose idea get local artists involved supporters groups and fans working together and it was suggested to Bristol Sport to use upfest. it was not the houses but the  side of the Atyeo or Dolman or car park wall.

 

[Bristol Rob]

19 minutes ago, WhistleHappy said:

 take a 'bow' sir..

I was expecting a stern talking to.

[Nogbad the Bad]

6 minutes ago, Three Lions said:

two years ago that. people were still waiting for the  get back to you in we'll get back to you. loose idea get local artists involved supporters groups and fans working together and it was suggested to Bristol Sport to use upfest.

All sounds great to me, hopefully BS will come round to that way of thinking in the near future too.

[Lanterne Rouge]

1 hour ago, Bristol Rob said:

I was expecting a stern talking to.

Don`t you two have a row now.