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Elliott Brown Art; Culture & creativity
26 Aug 2023 - Elliott Brown
Gallery

Digbeth street art on Fazeley Street from the High Vis Street Culture Festival in 2023

The 2023 High Vis Street Culture Festival was held in Digbeth around Fazeley Street during the weekend of the 12th and 13th August. Although after those dates, other artists such as Annatomix added pieces a few weeks after the event. There is the street art house at 82 Fazeley Street, and the buildings behind towards New Canal Street. This was the 50th Hip Hop anniversary.

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Digbeth street art on Fazeley Street from the High Vis Street Culture Festival in 2023





The 2023 High Vis Street Culture Festival was held in Digbeth around Fazeley Street during the weekend of the 12th and 13th August. Although after those dates, other artists such as Annatomix added pieces a few weeks after the event. There is the street art house at 82 Fazeley Street, and the buildings behind towards New Canal Street. This was the 50th Hip Hop anniversary.


High Vis Street Culture Festival during the weekend of the 12th and 13th August 2023 celebrated the 50th annivesary of Hip Hop.

Here are some the great street art found in Digbeth on the 15th and 22nd August 2023.

 

Don't Sleep by Poser on Floodgate Street, Digbeth

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In the Ether by Rude Brown Dude on Little Ann Street, Digbeth

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A starfield with a planet on Bordesley Street in Digbeth

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The street art house at 82 Fazeley Street, corner of Andover Street, had been completely repainted, for the first time since 2015.

This is now called The Printmaker's Arms according to the High Vis Street Culture Festival.

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About a week later the Andover Street side of The Printmaker's Arms was looking finished.  You could even see it from the Digbeth Branch Canal!

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Most of the street art was to be seen on Fazeley Street in Digbeth.

The main piece was the Tempo 33 face that he normally paints all over Birmingham.

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A week later, Annatomix had added some art.

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The Annatomix crab.

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Woman by Crysista Sim Simma.

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A week later, the space had been filled below NFAZ and High Vis 50 years of Hip-Hop! Annatomix to the right.

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Container with eyes and rep lips with lipstick?

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Caravan painted by Scotford Wilds.

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The Print Makers. The caravan from the week before had now moved.

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A cartoon cat with a mask on by Pojek.

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First look at Miscfit on the shutter.

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Miscfit again, one week later.

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On the shutters of William Marston Ltd on Fazeley Street was a ghost with a torch.

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On the William Marston Ltd building on Fazeley Street as a green headed figure with purple top by VCT.

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Purple grapes and more art on William Marston Ltd, corner of Fazeley Street and New Canal Street.

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Purple grapes on William Marston Ltd again a week later, this time from New Bartholomew Street.

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Rude Brown Dude on the railway viaduct between New Canal Street and New Bartholomew Street. HS2 has now fenced off the road towards Curzon Street.

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Photography courtesy Elliott Brown

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Elliott Brown History & heritage
21 Aug 2023 - Elliott Brown
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Visit to the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum in Coventry

I went to the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum in Coventry on the 17th August 2023. Mainly to see Dippy the dinosaur again, 5 years after he was at BM & AG Gas Hall. Also the Work on Walls street art exhibition. The general content too, Peeping Tom and Lady Godiva. Various objects, sculpture and art were nice to see as well.

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Visit to the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum in Coventry





I went to the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum in Coventry on the 17th August 2023. Mainly to see Dippy the dinosaur again, 5 years after he was at BM & AG Gas Hall. Also the Work on Walls street art exhibition. The general content too, Peeping Tom and Lady Godiva. Various objects, sculpture and art were nice to see as well.


The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum is located at Jordan Well in Coventry, between Bayley Lane, Priory Street and University Square. It can be approached from Earl Street, if walking past the Coventry Council House.

The art gallery & museum was founded by Sir Alfred Herbert (1866 - 1957). Who ran his company Alfred Herbert Ltd, one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of machine tools. He donated funds for the building of a museum in 1938, work began in 1939, but was stopped by the outbreak of WW2. After the war he donated more funds, then laid the foundation stone in 1954. But had died three years before it opened in 1960.

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A modern extension was built from 2005 to 2008 as part of a refurbishment programme. The covered court is where from 2023, Dippy the dinosaur is staying for three years (from the Natural History Museum, London). Dippy in Coventry opened in February 2023.

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I booked in to see Dippy at 12pm on 17/08/2023. Although was upstairs before this point, spent a few minutes getting more photos of the Diplodocus life cast skeleton, that I'd seen back in June 2018 at Gas Hall in the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

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Work on Walls

There is several rooms over the summer of 2023, with street art on the walls, part of the Work on Walls exhibition.

 

Coventry Dinosaur

One room has art by Andy Council in tribute to Dippy the Dinosaur's stay in Coventry. The Coventry skyline as Dippy. The Coventry Dinosaur.

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Scribbleffiti

The first room by Scribbleffiti, red monsters, with objects from The Herbert.

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Annatomix

Birmingham's own Annatomix has the second room, with her distinct origami style fox, bird and bull. Plus knives out!

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Philth

Next up is Phill Blake aka Philth. With flowery style art. That was similar to wallpaper.

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Window Artists

The final room by Window Artists. Luke Thrush and Anna Davies. They doodled on windows. And was commissioned to do a mural in Birmingham City Centre in 2020.

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Sir Alfred Herbert

Plaster bust of Sir Alfred Herbert by William Bloye, in the modern extension hall, dates to 1956.

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Portrait of Sir Alfred Herbert by Leonard Boden, dating to 1957.

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Bronzes

Female Head, 1959 by William Chattaway (1927 to 2019). Chattaway was born in Coventry and attended Coventry School of Art.

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Yehudi Menuhin, 1963 by David Wynne (1926 to 2014). Yehudi Menuhin was a celebrated American violinist.

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Figure (Walnut), 1964 by Barbara Hepworth (1903 to 1975). Acquired by the Herbert in 1966

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Peeping Tom

What is now Peeping Tom, was originally thought to have been a statue of St George dating to 1500. Later it became known as Peeping Tom, who spied on Lady Godiva as she rode naked through Coventry. The figure was placed in a window overlooking Broadgate where it could watch the Godiva processions. At various times it was painted and given a hat to wear! Until recently this figure was on display in the Cathedral Lanes shopping centre.

Seen below at Cathedral Lanes shopping centre in 2014, and at The Herbert in 2023, where it is today.

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Painting of Lady Godiva, dating to around 1898 by John Collier.

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Modern art

Action Stations.

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Yellow and red flag thing with stars and a large i.

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Swings with a yellow background.

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Coventry history

City of Dreams.

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Hillman.

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London Midland Railway poster, the rebirth of Coventry Cathedral.

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Electric guitar.

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Wheels of fortune. Old bicycles including a penny farthing.

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Statue of King Henry VI. From the Tudor Coventry Cross of 1544. The new Coventry Cross of 2023, is a 3D printed version of the statue, which is now at what was Trinity Street near Broadgate (Trinity Street Gardens).

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Carving of St George and the dragon. According to local legend St George was born at Caludon Castle near Coventry. However the real St George was a Christian Roman soldier in Turkey. He was executed on 23 April 303 for refusing to persecute Christians.

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Photography by Elliott Brown

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01 Aug 2023 - Elliott Brown
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Reflective Pool from the Secret Garden at the Library of Birmingham over the years

The renovations of Centenary Square was completed in 2019, with a reflective pool, with water jets. But various events have taken place on it since the summer of 2019, including events related to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and Ice Skate Birmingham. When those are not there, the dancing water jets are on with kids running through them.

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Reflective Pool from the Secret Garden at the Library of Birmingham over the years





The renovations of Centenary Square was completed in 2019, with a reflective pool, with water jets. But various events have taken place on it since the summer of 2019, including events related to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and Ice Skate Birmingham. When those are not there, the dancing water jets are on with kids running through them.


All views here taken from the Secret Garden, Level 7 at the Library of Birmingham.

 

13th August 2021

First visit to the Secret Garden after all the lockdowns and closures of the library.

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4th September 2021

The Reflective Pool getting a good use, in the months before Ice Skate Birmingham returned.

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15th July 2022

The Birmingham 2022 Megastore a couple of weeks before the start of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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13th August 2022

The Birmingham 2022 Megastore, this was a few days after the end of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games (the terraces were closed during it).

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16th September 2022

Empty again after the Birmingham 2022 Megastore had been dismantled. But preparing for the Conservative Party Conference next.

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24th September 2022

The marquees being put up for the Conservative Party Conference.

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29th October 2022

Ice Skate Birmingham begins to be built in Centenary Square, including the big wheel, Star Flyer and Air rides.

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26th January 2023

Centenary Square returned to normal after Ice Skate Birmingham had been dismantled again.

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25th April 2023

Centenary Square between events, this was a week or so before the King's Coronation celebrations.

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1st June 2023

The Reflective Pool was turned off, while a bus stop in Centenary Square was getting done up at Library Metro Tram Stop.

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14th June 2023

The Reflective Pool was on for most of June, with the dancing water jet fountains, kids enjoying the summer heatwave that month.

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29th July 2023

Birmingham Festival 23 on from 28th July to 6th August 2023, depending on the weather.

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Ozzy Birmingham's Mechanical Bull at Birmingham New Street Station

During July 2023, Artem FX rebuilt the raging Commonwealth Bull now called Ozzy at the concourse of Birmingham New Street Station. Unveiled 26th July 2023 by Sharon Osbourne. If arriving by train, exit at the A end of the station before exiting at the ticket barriers. Also balcony views around Grand Central, for the best views from above. Or approach from the concourse close up.

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Ozzy Birmingham's Mechanical Bull at Birmingham New Street Station





During July 2023, Artem FX rebuilt the raging Commonwealth Bull now called Ozzy at the concourse of Birmingham New Street Station. Unveiled 26th July 2023 by Sharon Osbourne. If arriving by train, exit at the A end of the station before exiting at the ticket barriers. Also balcony views around Grand Central, for the best views from above. Or approach from the concourse close up.


Since Autumn 2022, when the Raging Bull was removed from the wasteland in Ladywood, Artem FX took him back to their base in West London for a complete rebuild. After the public campaign to save him. Little news over Winter 2022-23, but by Spring 2023, we found out that the bull would be living at Birmingham New Street Station. 

A public vote was put out to name the bull, this was cut down to the final four: Ozzy, Brummie, Bostin or Boulton. More details on the vote here.

 

Waiting the the Bull, June 2023

1st June 2023, the space is set out in the concourse at Birmingham New Street Station,

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10th June 2023, up and close with the spot where Ozzy would go.

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18th June 2023, the barriers got even smaller!

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22nd June 2023, the Raging Commonwealth Bull is officially named Ozzy after a public vote landslide!

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27th June 2023, another look at the space where Ozzy would go in July.

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Building Ozzy, July 2023

6th July 2023, the space is set, Ozzy would arrive in pieces overnight.

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dndimg alt="Ozzy" dndsrc="../uploadedfiles/Ozzy%20bull%20BNSS%2006072023%20(2).JPG" style="width: 100%;" />Photography by Elliott Brown

 

7th July 2023, work begins to rebuild Ozzy the bull at Birmingham New Street Station. There is good views from Grand Central above.

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9th July 2023, Ozzy's body has been reformed. But was headless at this point.

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dndimg alt="Ozzy" dndsrc="../uploadedfiles/Ozzy%20Bull%20BNSS%2009072023%20(2).JPG" style="width: 100%;" />Photography by Elliott Brown

 

14th July 2023, Ozzy is now fully formed, but has a veil over his head, which would not come down for another 12 days.

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16th July 2023, our last update before Ozzy would be revealed 10 days later, live on BBC Breakfast, to be unveiled by Sharon Osbourne.

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dndimg alt="Ozzy" dndsrc="../uploadedfiles/Ozzy%20Bull%20BNSS%2016072023%20(2).JPG" style="width: 100%;" />Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Ozzy unveiling day, 26th July 2023

The views of Ozzy, Birmingham's Mechanical Bull from all angles. 

From the A end of Birmingham New Street Station (ticketed part of the concourse).

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Views from the concourse at Birmingham New Street.

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Main views of course from the balconies at Grand Central above.

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More views of Ozzy around New Street Station and Grand Central.

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dndimg alt="Ozzy" dndsrc="../uploadedfiles/IMG_4106b_BULL23.jpg" style="width: 100%;" />Photography by Daniel Sturley

 

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Black Sabbath Bench is well looked after in Westside

The Black Sabbath Bench, now a major attraction in Birmingham, receives an occasional touch up now and again given the attention the art receives from both tourists and locals. Followers of our great Birmingham Gems across Westside were there to see this happening on the 29th July 2023.

Enjoy this great gallery of photography.

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Black Sabbath Bench is well looked after in Westside





The Black Sabbath Bench, now a major attraction in Birmingham, receives an occasional touch up now and again given the attention the art receives from both tourists and locals. Followers of our great Birmingham Gems across Westside were there to see this happening on the 29th July 2023.

Enjoy this great gallery of photography.


Black Sabbath bench at the Black Sabbath Bridge on Broad Street in Westside receives a well deserved touch-up. 

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Photography by Birmingham Gems contributor Daniel Sturley.

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