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A man and his dog drive a tractor. Detail from wall mural in Bristol. |
SAT has left Italy (we
will miss its mycologists, entomologists and tomatoes dearly) and landed in
Bristol, land of the Bristol veterinary school and also – as we discovered –
famous street art, including some pieces by Banksy.
Every artist has their muse, and it seems that dogs, cats and wildlife inspire graffiti artists too: animals are a
recurring theme in Bristol’s street art. Here are a couple of highlights.
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Stencil of a cat on a building in Bristol. |
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An enormous leaping dog-human on the side of a building. |
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gTQE9J-ngkI/U8BNrdLY9rI/AAAAAAAADZ4/xacLo6CVXNs/s1600/Bristol+Street+Art+4+man+w+crayons.jpg) |
Even tough guys wielding crayons accessorise with dogs in these parts... |
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Loved this sci-fi birdosaurus. |
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Diagonally across the road there is this stunning sleeping fox. |
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I liked the detail on this public art near the harbour. |
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This very sad panda appears in a number of spots around the city. |