The Hunter's Barasaur

The Hunter's Barasaur is a fantastic, detailed piece of art that imagines a colossal, cretaceous creature rising from the earth beneath Hunter's Bar, against the backdrop of Sheffield City centre and Ranmoor in the distance.

Hunter's Bar is an area that holds a special place in the heart of many who have lived in Sheffield. Famously, The Arctic Monkeys mentioned Hunter's Bar in their song,  ‘Fake Tales of San Francisco’. With a village like feel, it's an area with its own unique personality that inspires affection in visitors and residents alike. With its landmarks, from the eponymous tollgate on Hunter's Bar roundabout and the Victorian school to the Porter Brook weaving between the houses, from the small independent shops along Sharrowvale Road to the steep rows of terrace houses leading down from the hill.  An eclectic mix of people have lived, worked or studied there and they all treasure this vibrant area. 

 

The much loved buildings and landscape of Hunter's Bar are the inspiration for the latest work by Andy Council, the celebrated street artist and illustrator from Bristol’s dynamic arts scene. Andy has captured the geography and buildings that define the area, imagining them in the form of a colossal dinosaur literally rising up from the earth beneath Hunter's Bar. After thoroughly researching, photographing and sketching the area, Andy is now ready to unveil the painstakingly detailed piece titled ‘The Hunter's Barasaur’. The Hunter's Barasaur follows in the footsteps of previous city dinosaur works by Andy, including: The LA Dinosaur, Bathuanadon, The Bristol Dinosaur and The Dinosaur of Crouch End.

Last year Andy exhibited with the Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles who brought the ‘Art From the New World’ exhibition to Bristol Museum. He has also shown his work at the RWA and has a piece in Bristol City Museum's permanent collection. His most recent work is a huge mural collaboration with fellow Bristol artist Acerone in the brand new M Shed Museum in Bristol. His style is a highly individual amalgamation of architecture, structure and character; rendering intricately detailed compositions of imagined creatures composed of iconic objects and places.