7969. Greville Street, Upfest 2026 (62)

Epod 3000, Upfest 2026, Greville Street, Bristol, May 2026
Epod 3000, Upfest 2026, Greville Street, Bristol, May 2026

I don’t really want to write too much about this astonishing portrait piece by Epod 3000 for fear of diminishing it. Without doubt, this is one of my favourite pieces from this year’s Upfest festival.

Epod 3000, Upfest 2026, Greville Street, Bristol, May 2026
Epod 3000, Upfest 2026, Greville Street, Bristol, May 2026

The piece conveys so much about the subject of the portrait. Her flamboyant clothes, her facial expression and her head resting in her hands tell a story for each of us to interpret in our own way. But of course it isn’t just about the content and composition but also the craft and execution of the piece.

Epod 3000, Upfest 2026, Greville Street, Bristol, May 2026
Epod 3000, Upfest 2026, Greville Street, Bristol, May 2026

Much of the impact of the piece is created by a light source to the right and slightly above the subject casting shadows across her face and onto the wall behind. This is brilliantly done. Also, the folds in the material of her clothes is masterfully done at this scale and with spray cans. All in all, this is an outstanding piece by Epod 3000.

7968. Lime Road, Upfest 2026 (61)

Sian Storey, Upfest 2026, Lime Road, Bristol, May 2026
Sian Storey, Upfest 2026, Lime Road, Bristol, May 2026

I continue with another batch of outstanding pieces from this year’s Upfest, which was held in Bristol during May. Next up is this huge mural by Upfest regular Sian Storey, whose delicate portrayal of birds is second to none.

Sian Storey, Upfest 2026, Lime Road, Bristol, May 2026
Sian Storey, Upfest 2026, Lime Road, Bristol, May 2026

This piece extends across most of the side of an estate agent premises on Lime Road, at different levels, but Sian Story has accommodated for that and somehow made her piece flow across the whole wall. The piece features two magnificent peacocks and their splendid feathers.

Sian Storey, Upfest 2026, Lime Road, Bristol, May 2026
Sian Storey, Upfest 2026, Lime Road, Bristol, May 2026

Thrown into the mix, to add colour and form, and to decorate the ‘white space’, Sian Storey has painted some beautiful flowers in pinks and oranges that complement the peafowl perfectly. A truly stunning piece and triumph for Upfest.

7967. St Werburghs tunnel (600)

Dun Sum, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2026
Dun Sum, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2026

I can’t think of a better way to mark the 600th piece I have written about in the tunnel than with this extraordinary piece by Dun Sum. I believe it was painted as part of a birthday paint jam for Donz, and what a lovely way to celebrate.

Dun Sum, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2026
Dun Sum, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2026

The unfolding scene is quite remarkable and very easy on the eye. A young person with blue hair and a cat-like creature are set amongst a cache of large pots and vessels. An incredible scene from the imagination of the artist. How good it would be to know the rest of the story here. Beautifully painted and presented. Bravo Dun Sum Bravo!

7966. Dean Lane skate park (947)

Asre, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2026
Asre, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2026

A lot of graffiti writers like to mix their letters up, none more so than Asre. Here he is in Dean Lane presenting us with the letters ESAR, but we don’t even need to see his letters to recognise his style. It also helps that he has left the letters AEK 21 – a reference to AEK Athens sport club and the 21 represents the left-wing anti fascist supporters.

Asre, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2026
Asre, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2026

As ever, there is a clarity and neatness to Asre’s work. All the solid fills and solid black lines are on-point, and the cloudy base, does enough to protect the piece from the previous graffiti pieces behind. A lovely piece of tidy writing.

Shadowlands

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Stepped into darkness

canter to catch connection

sombre carriages

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by Scooj

7965. Cumberland Basin

Kid Krishna, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, September 2026
Kid Krishna, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, September 2026

It has been a while since I last posted anything by Kid Krishna. I think he has spent a while out of town and only returned a few weeks ago. I have seen one or two of his simple CRIE pieces, but this is the first more ‘arty’ work I have seen for ages.

Kid Krishna, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, September 2026
Kid Krishna, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, September 2026

In this comboination piece, we see some characterful writing in white, bordered and detailed in red, and in the middle of the letters a curious yellow hand (with legs) holding a smiling ball. I am not at all sure what all of this means, but certainly enjoy the creativity. Great to have Kid Krishna back on the streets of Bristol.

7964. Brunel Way (370)

Dibz, Fade, Inkie, Cheo, Jody, Goldie and Soker, Brunel Way, Bristol, September 2026
Dibz, Fade, Inkie, Cheo, Jody, Goldie and Soker, Brunel Way, Bristol, September 2026

This is a large production piece under Brunel Way, which is an RIP tribute piece dedicated to Lenzman, a Dutch drum and bass producer who died in July this year and was signed to Goldie’s Metalheadz label. The outstanding piece was painted by Dibz, Fade, Inkie, Cheo, Jody, Goldie and Soker. Legends all.

Dibz and Fade, Brunel Way, Bristol, September 2026
Dibz and Fade, Brunel Way, Bristol, September 2026

First up , Dibz and Fade have collaborated with some writing and a crown, with one or two characters joining them by Cheo.

Goldie Cheo and Inkie, Brunel Way, Bristol, September 2026
Goldie Cheo and Inkie, Brunel Way, Bristol, September 2026

Then we have Cheo, who has presented the Metalheadz logo alongside a couple of tulips, perhaps representing The Netherlands. Goldie has written Lenzman in his own special style while Inkie has topped the piece with the words ‘we’re still standing’.

Jody, Brunel Way, Bristol, September 2026
Jody, Brunel Way, Bristol, September 2026

Jody has provided a wonderful portrait of Lenzman in greyscale with a distinctive red wooly hat, a trademark item worn by the musician.

Soker and Fade, Brunel Way, Bristol, September 2026
Soker and Fade, Brunel Way, Bristol, September 2026

The next section contains writing by Soker and Fade, spelling out the names of Lenzman’s children and wife, Nya, Riva and Ashanti.

Inkie, Brunel Way, Bristol, September 2026
Inkie, Brunel Way, Bristol, September 2026

Inkie rounds off the whole production with a wonderful piece of writing ‘The Northern Quarter’ in his characteristic stylised writing. The whole thing is an absolutely superb and fitting tribute wall. Bravo!

7963. St Werburghs tunnel (599)

RBN One, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2026
RBN One, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2026

A fresh crop of pieces appeared in the tunnel a week or two back, and this excellent writing from RBN One was among them. The letters are a deviation from his usual ARBIEN.

RBN One, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2026
RBN One, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2026

The piece is painted in a sumptuous combination of reds and blues, beautifully blended. The letters appear to spell BRIAN, although i don’t know the significance of this. Not only is the wall beautifully buffed, but the letters are sitting nicely on a lilac stamp, adding an interesting dynamic. Fabulous piece from RBN One.

7962. Dean Lane skate park (946)

Mesk, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2026
Mesk, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2026

My mini fishing holiday comes to an end, and we head home this morning, so I’ll be keeping this short. What a fabulous piece by Mesk on the swimming pool wall by Mesk.

Mesk, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2026
Mesk, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2026

The yellow letters spelling MOIKY, I think, have a beautifully deep drop shadow in blue shades, helping this vibrant piece to pop from the wall. A white border separates the writing from the graffitied wall, giving some definition. A fun piece from Mesk.

7961. St Werburghs tunnel (598)

Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2026
Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2026

An interesting and rather curious portrait piece by Minto peers out from the tunnel wall at passers by. The portrait is composed of an obvious outline and conventional eyes, while the rest of the piece is filled with fragments of shapes and colour to complete the whole.

Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2026
Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2026

The cartoon face a find a little unsettling, but it is a skilfully crafted piece and very much presented in Minto’s rather crowded style. Lots of ‘white space’ and busy bits. Great work from the graffiti writer.