Art / Street Art
Much-loved sculpture returns
Bear With Me has been returned to its original location after receiving some TLC over the last few weeks.
Originally installed in September 2020 to mark World Suicide Prevention Day, the sculpture by Getting Up To Stuff shows a bear comforting a person in a hoodie who is holding their head in their hands.
The two figures are located in a nook overlooking Jacob’s Wells Road, close to the bridge connecting Upper Berkeley Close to West End car park.
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Bear With Me is located close to the top of Jacob’s Wells Road – photo: Martin Booth
There was sadness when the much-loved sculpture disappeared but the mysterious artist has now placed it back in situ after replacing its framework and the original bear, and anchoring it more firmly.
“It should be good for a few years now,” Getting Up To Stuff told Bristol24/7.
“I never imagined it would last this long.”
The sculpture was erected in 2020 on World Suicide Prevention Day, with a sign now pointing people towards charity Suicide Prevention Bristol – photo: Martin Booth
Main photo: Martin Booth
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