There is something rather special about this Upfest 2021 75x75 piece and once one understands the context, the whole piece falls into place in one of those 'of course' moments. If I told you that the artist, Martin Glover, is deaf and that the piece is called SIGN, you can probably work out that the hands spell out SIGN in the signing alphabet. Clasping the little finger (S), touching the middle finger (a,e,I,o,u), fists G and two fingers on the palm N - three fingers is M.
Martin Glover, Tobacco Factory, Bristol, September 2021, Upfest 21
The piece is therefore not only rather clever and informative, but it is technically very nicely painted, and all around the edge there are hands signing in yellow. I expect the whole thing spells out a message, but I don't know what it is.
Martin Glover, Tobacco Factory, Bristol, September 2021, Upfest 21
There really is no limit to the creativity that street art offers both the artist and the viewer, and this piece simply proves that. It is a shame that it is tucked away in a corner of the Tobacco Factory car park where not many people will have the chance to see it, but it is worth the effort to seek it out if you are up for it.
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