Project Type: Mural Commissions
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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.
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Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel
The Mercure Bristol Grand undertook a refurbishment in 2017, they were looking at bringing some street art into the historic building. Working alongside their design team artwork was supplied for the rooms and corridors by four artists and photographers, these were printed and framed locally by Niche Frames. To finish the refurbishment off a unique…
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Bristol City FC
As part of the redevelopment of Ashton Gate Stadium, we were commissioned to create a mural for Bristol City FC. The brief was to create a mural to celebrate the new stadium, the surrounding area and provide space for current players and off the pitch heroes of the club to be featured. The mural was…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Cricket World Cup
Working alongside another creative agency, we were able to make their concept a reality, with three unique Bristol Cricket scenes, (painted by Silent Hobo) which formed a base of a 5ft tall sculpture for a promotional installation for the Cricket World Cup 2019.
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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.
