Project Type: Mural Commissions
-
Propyard
To coincide with the Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, Upfest worked with Propyard and local artist Farrah Fortnam to create a trail leading from Bristol Temple Meads to the venue. In Farrah’s own contemporary style, she replicated aspects of Van Goghs work to give visitors an on street experience before the digital experience within the…
-
Planet Local
Commissioned by Tobacco Factory owner George Ferguson and backed by Bedminster BID and Local Futures, the iconic Tobacco Factory wall was painted by Bristol legends Inkie and Silent Hobo for the Planet Local Summit. Planet Local is an international event whose central ethos is local food economies; the event featured talks, workshops, debates and music…
-
Avon Fire & Rescue
Redcliffe & Temple BID funded a mural in the heart of Bristol on a rather unusual canvas, the Avon Fire & Rescue training tower. With the vision to develop Redcliffe & Temple into a vibrant, thriving, sustainable, safe and welcoming place to enjoy Upfest were brought in to find an artist that could fit the…
-
Dental School
Upfest linked up with the new purpose built dental school to produce artwork for their reception and children’s waiting area. Alongside 5 new characters ‘The Denticles’ designed by Aardman’s Gav Strange, Bex Glover was tasked to produce 2 large scale murals to make people feel welcome and brighten up the areas. Featuring the new characters…
-
UpFirst Bus
First Bus were the Upfest Presents 2024 sustainable transport partner so Cheo was invited into the depths of their depot to put his magic touch onto a double decker bus. The bus is in circulation around Bristol and can be seen with all of it’s Somerset references in Cheo’s recognisable comical style.
-
Community Farm
A commission to bring a bit of colour to the community farm at Chew Magna, designed and painted by Cheo
-
Duke
Working in collaboration with Yuzu creative this amazing piece based on the much loved Bristol icons of Aardmans, Wallace and Gromit. Painted by Cheo and Soker
-
Food Connections
Working in partnership with Bristol Food Connections Silent Hobo was commissioned to paint a mural depicting the Bristol food scene.
-
Wessex Water
As part of Upfest 2018 Wessex Water invited us to create a water inspired mural on their treatment plant, Andy Council created these amazing otters.
