2017
SJ8498 : Sloth overpainted with bees
taken 9 years ago, near to Manchester, England
Sloth overpainted with bees
The Street Art in Stevenson Square is normally changed every three months but the tribute to David Bowie SJ8498 : Street Art in Stevenson Square had been on display for a year. It was replaced in mid-May by an image of Sloth SJ8498 : Sloth replaces Bowie by the artist Qubek. It was completed in an hour and a half during heavy rain Archive Link
A few days later the artist returned and painted Bowie's iconic Aladdin Sane thunderbolt right across Sloth's mush. Link
On the Wednesday after the tragic event at Manchester Arena, he overpainted it with this image that shows two hands making a heart with the letters "MCR" beneath it and bees - a symbol of Manchester - flying around.
A few days later the artist returned and painted Bowie's iconic Aladdin Sane thunderbolt right across Sloth's mush. Link
On the Wednesday after the tragic event at Manchester Arena, he overpainted it with this image that shows two hands making a heart with the letters "MCR" beneath it and bees - a symbol of Manchester - flying around.
See other images of Street Art in Manchester City Centre
Stevenson Square
Stevenson Square is a public square (and former bus station) either side of Lever Street.
A history of the square and surrounding area can be read at Link
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- Grid Square
- SJ8498, 4211 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Gerald England (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 3 June, 2017 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 3 June, 2017
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SJ 8455 9846 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:28.9578N 2:14.0570W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SJ 8455 9847
- View Direction
- East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
