A trans artist will be the main attraction at a festival painting 75 murals in south Bristol.

Ah, the world of street art festivals, where spray cans meet social statements and murals become battlegrounds of expression. In a move that’s sure to raise eyebrows and spark conversations, Upfest has decided to put a trans artist, Mister Samo, in the spotlight as the headliner for their upcoming event. Because, you know, what better way to challenge societal norms and stir the pot than by letting a trans artist loose with a can of spray paint? But fear not, for Mister Samo isn’t just here to paint pretty pictures – oh no – he’ll be “spraying messages of love” across south Bristol, because nothing says love quite like a vibrant mural on the side of a building, right?

In a stroke of genius, Upfest’s decision to feature Mister Samo as the lead artist is being hailed as a bold statement in these “trying times”. Because clearly, what the world needs right now is more murals and less, well, everything else. But hey, who needs real solutions when you can just slap some paint on a wall and call it activism, am I right? So here’s to Upfest, the festival where inclusivity reigns supreme and art has the power to change the world – one spray can at a time.