Art / floating harbour
‘Mystery’ statues appear by Bristol bridge
Two megaphone-headed statues have appeared on top of a cafe overlooking the Floating Harbour.
One of the scarf-wearing figures is wielding a baseball bat, while the other holds up a placard displaying a defaced ‘1%’.
The duo are located on the roof of the of the Crepe and Coffee Cabin next to Prince Street Bridge.
The installation has attracted a lot of attention at the Cabin
The unexpected artwork on the docks appeared overnight on Friday and has become a talking point in the cafe over the weekend.
“Mystery statues!”said Rose McPhee, who works in the kiosk. “The owner is as clueless about it as I am.”
“No artist, nothing. But it’s good publicity for the Cabin.”
Crepe seller Rose McPhee told crowds she was “clueless” about the statues’ origin
Rose said that the figures bear a resemblance to the Freedom of Speech sculptures that stood at Ashton Court from 2020 to 2025.
Those works were created by Bristol artist Hugo Farmer.
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The installation could be timed with the recent news that Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire.
Passerby Louis Strugnell said: “It looks really good and it feels very Bristol.
“It means that the one per cent aren’t really welcome here, which is a message I agree with.”
All photos: Sam McEvans
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