Walk in Bristol
with Richie
Banksy's
The Grim Reaper
Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, Bristol BS1 4RN
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Stencil on the waterline of Thekla, an entertainment boat in central Bristol.
The section of the hull with this picture has now been removed and is on display at the M Shed museum.
The image of Death is based on a nineteenth-century etching illustrating the pestilence of The Great Stink.
M SHED Opening times for 2019
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10am–5pm
Wednesday 10am–5pm
Thursday 10am–5pm
Friday 10am–5pm
Saturday 10am–5pm
Sunday 10am–5pm
Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, Bristol BS1 4RN
Official website:
https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed/
Tel: 0117 352 6600
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5 Nearest Attraction
1. M Shed
BS1 4RN
(You are here, don't miss the other parts of M Shed)
2. Arnolfini
(0,2 mile - 4 min walking)
3. Queen Square
(0,3 mile - 6 min walking)
(0,4 mile - 8 min walking)
(0,5 mile - 9 min walking)
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Nearest Public Toilet
M Shed
(Community Toilet Scheme)
( you are here)
Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, Bristol BS1 4RN
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6 Nearest Banksy Streetart
1. Banksy's The Girl With Pearl Earring
(0,6 mile - 11 min walking)
2. Banksy's You Don't Need Planning Permission to Build Castles in the Sky
(0,6 mile - 13 min walking)
(0,6 mile - 13 min walking)
( in Bristol Museum)
(0,8 mile - 20 min walking)
5. Banksy's The Mild Mild West
(1,3 mile - 26 min walking)
(1,4 mile - 30 min walking)
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Richie's opinion :
" I like the streetart, If it is really artistic, so I very like Banksy's artworks.
He inspired a lot of people, because he is not just a simple street artist , he is a political activist, and film director also, and make me a little bit angry, if someone don't respect his work, and make an attack to his art ( like the Well Hung Lover) .
His works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world.
He lived in Bristol, and made a few streetarts in the City, if interest his work, you can make a very nice walk in Bristol:) ."
History
Banksy painted the Grim Reaper onto the Thekla, a ship and nightclub venue, around 12 years ago but exposure to the elements was causing ongoing deterioration, with the tag having disappeared completely.
While the Thekla was in dry dock in August 2014, DHP Family removed the Grim Reaper from just above the waterline on the ship’s steel hull and arranged to loan the valuable artwork to us on a long term basis.
After being cut from the Thekla, the painting was moved to our storage facilities and assessed for conservation.
The conservation work was carried out by IFACS on Park Street who helped to investigate what had occurred to the work after being partially submerged in the harbour water. The piece was examined for rust and deposits and the spray-paint was tested so cleaning could be carried out without compromising the image.
You can now see 'The grim reaper' on display outside the 'Life' gallery at the MShed museum in Bristol.