Armchair critics slam Bristol mural while visitors love it as 'fabulous bold and cheerful'

Armchair critics slam Bristol mural while visitors love it as 'fabulous bold and cheerful' View Image

Last week, a huge new artwork was unveiled in The Centre, turning the old fountain area into a colourful walkway . Bristol Live’s Facebook post about it drew hundreds of comments, most of them were negative.

We went down to the mural to speak directly to the people using the space. The artwork is designed to celebrate Bristol’s past, present and future. The reaction in person was much more positive. On a sunny afternoon, most passers-by agreed the artwork brings some much-needed life to what was previously a dull and grey corner of the city.

The mural is titled Our Common Ground . It stretches from the Cascade Steps to the Neptune statue. It was created by artist Oisin Davis-Lyo