# Social Commentary Graffiti Street Art Comments On Bristol's Drinking Laws By Cowbag | Published 2009-03-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-commentary-graffiti-street-art-comments-on-bristols-drinking-laws References: [woostercollective](http://www.woostercollective.com/2009/02/fresh_stuff_from_dan_in_bristol.html) This large scale piece of street art acts such social commentary about the anti-drinking laws being enforced by the [Bristol](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-safety-installation), UK council. The background is that after the opening of a new multi-million pound mall in the city centre of Bristol, all the surrounding areas were proclaimed “no street drinking zones." This, unfortunatley, drives the homeless people into increasingly deprived areas, thus just relocating, not solving, the problem. **Implications** - Consumers desire art that is more than just something attractive to look at. Designs that are intellectually stimulating appeal to those viewers who want a deeper conversation to come out of the pieces being exhibited. Companies could focus on instilling more meaning into their products to drive more sales. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Social-commentary Street Art:** Opportunities for artists and brands to create thought-provoking pieces that make a statement about social issues. - **Intellectually Stimulating Designs:** Consumers are seeking products and art that go beyond just aesthetics and offer deeper meaning. - **Protest Culture:** Growing trend of using art as a form of political and social activism. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Opportunities for artists to create pieces that make a statement about social issues and for design companies to instill more meaning into their products. - **Fashion and Apparel:** Brands can incorporate social commentary into their clothing designs to appeal to socially conscious consumers. - **Public Relations and Advertising:** Companies could use social commentary street art as a way to spark conversations and create positive brand impressions among consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whiskey-Themed Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upfest.md) - [Art-Promoting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beige-billboards.md) - [Pollution-Removing Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-campaign-sucks.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Branded Cooling Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-claw-mural.md) - [Digital Graffiti NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-wall-collection.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Museum Street Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piranha-tank.md)