7525. Sparke Evans Park (147)

Nips, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026
Nips, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026

Nips continues to delight with her work and her pieces seem to be coming thick and fast at the moment. Although the last piece I featured here by Nips was a chrome delight, it is her fills that are the trademark of her work. The letters are separated from the background with a contrasting purple drop shadow, but it is the outstanding letter fills that are so captivating in this piece.

Nips, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026
Nips, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026

Nips’ letter shapes tend to remain fairly constant, so the interest is around what she does with colour and form in her fills and background. Here she has mastered both. Starting with the background, Nips has opted for a fairly minimal coverage but used it well with a blend of fiery oranges and yellows. A combination of greens and browns are washed together, creating something similar to a tie dye effect. This is brilliant and presented by an artist who shows confidence with her colour selections. Excellent.

7524. M32 roundabout J3 (751)

Corupt, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026
Corupt, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026

I was so lucky to catch up with Corupt minutes after he had completed this outstanding piece of graffiti writing on the roundabout. We had time for a long conversation as he was with a friend who was only halfway through completing his piece. It sounded like things had been a little turbulent for him for a while, but that they were settling down, and he will be able to concentrate a little more on his writing now.

Corupt, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026
Corupt, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026

These STICK letters (he switches between STICK and CORUPT) are superbly presented with a stunning array of fill patterns in reds and oranges, and a classic stripy vertical drop shadow. Set on a dark buffed wall, this is a classy piece of work, but then why wouldn’t it be?

 

 

7523. St George skate park (24)

Lis, St George park, Bristol, March 2026
Lis, St George park, Bristol, March 2026

From time to time I find myself being very late to the party – I cannot be everywhere all the time, and there are some spots that I don’t visit all that often. Even though this piece by Lis is a bit old and grubby, I wanted to post it because I missed it first time round, and I love her work.

Lis, St George park, Bristol, March 2026
Lis, St George park, Bristol, March 2026

The blue whale, complete with a cane and monocle and sporting a top hat, was painted in November last year, and you can see how much wear these ramps get from the skaters and scooters. I have never really thought of a posh blue whale before, so this is an interesting and humorous take from Lis. Looking forward to more of her work now that the days are drying up a little.

7522. M32 roundabout J2 (11)

John D'oh, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, March 2026
John D’oh, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, March 2026

After what feels like a lengthy absence, John D’oh has been hitting a particular area of Bristol pretty hard recently and making it his own. There is a large area of supporting columns under the M32 north of J2 on the motorway and adjacent to Eastville Park to it’s east, and this is where he has established a veritable gallery of his stencil work.

John D'oh, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, March 2026
John D’oh, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, March 2026

John D’oh’s work, often painted in single layer stencils (one colour), usually blends humour with political commentary, and even adds a sprinkling of pathos from time to time. He is never one to shrink away from the big discussion points of the day as you can see in this piece depicting the shredding of important files by the Trump administration. As an aside, I find it unfathomable that the MAGA cult still worship this man in spite of his obvious and overt disregard for everyone and everything, especially his blind followers. Watch this space for a rush of wonderful John D’oh stencils from this spot.

7521. Sparke Evans Park (146)

Dog Bless the Band, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026
Dog Bless the Band, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026

I am taking a bit of a punt on this one, because it can be difficult to be sure who the artist is of an unsigned work… you have to go on style alone. I haven’t seen much lately that I could nail down as a dead cert Dog Bless the Band piece, although there have been a few candidates. He used to make it a bit easier by always writing MOTEL with a very distinctive ‘M’, but those are not necessarily the letters here. The selection of modest earthy colours is another indicator as well as the soft and blended fill style. Looking at his previous work, I think that I am reasonably confident it is the work of Dog Bless the Band.

Dog Bless the Band, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026
Dog Bless the Band, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026

I have to say that I am a big fan of this style of writing, there is something organic and ‘mother earthly’ about it. It is gentle and unthreatening, almost as if created by nature itself. I will be on the lookout for more from this artist, and may have to raid my archives to dig out some ‘probables’ that I can attribute to him. Very nice piece.

7520. River Avon (114)

Werm, River Avon, Bristol, February 2026
Werm, River Avon, Bristol, February 2026

Werm has been on fire this year, turning out a variety of tight pieces, each with a slightly different look. This piece brings us back to his favoured structural letter style with a solid bilateral symmetry.

Werm, River Avon, Bristol, February 2026
Werm, River Avon, Bristol, February 2026

What makes this one stand out for me is the superb colour selection and freshness of the piece. Everything is near perfect. The letters are beautifully proportioned. The turquoise fill with its contiguous pattern of blue circles joined with lines has a molecular model feel to it, and is simply amazing. The red border is regular and clean and the piece sits on a beige buffed wall with superb red bricks randomly distributed. A very classy piece from Werm.

The Art of Sok

A gallery of incredible character pieces painted in a cartoon style by South Wales-based The Art of Sok.

Instagram: @theartofsok

Big Cartel: https://theartofsok.bigcartel.com

All photographs by Scooj

The Art of Sok, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025
The Art of Sok, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025
The Art of Sok, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, October 2025
The Art of Sok, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, October 2025
The Art of Sok, M32 Spot, Bristol, June 2025
The Art of Sok, M32 Spot, Bristol, June 2025
The Art of Sok, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2024
The Art of Sok, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2024
The Art of Sok, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok, Ashton Road, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok, Ashton Road, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok, M32 Spot, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok, M32 Spot, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok, Purdown, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok, Purdown, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok and Smak, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok and Smak, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2024
Rusk and Theartofsok, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, October 2023
Rusk and Theartofsok, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, October 2023
Theartofsok, M32 Spot, Bristol, Ocober 2023
Theartofsok, M32 Spot, Bristol, Ocober 2023
Smak and The Art of Sok, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022
Smak and The Art of Sok, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022
The Art of Sok, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022
The Art of Sok, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022

 

Warmongers

.

Military strength

is not a reflection of

moral decency

feeble justifications

fragile egomaniacs

.

by Scooj

7519. M32 roundabout J3 (750)

Rakem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Rakem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026

This is the last of five outstanding wildstyle graffiti writing pieces that were painted alongside each other a couple of weeks ago. This final piece is by Rakem, and is technically outstanding. While the letters are heavily disguised, they can be quite easily read if you know what to look for.

Rakem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Rakem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026

I don’t know the artist, and haven’t posted his work before. I have a feeling he might be from Cardiff, but am not sure.  The work speaks for itself, and any description I offer wouldn’t do the piece justice. Fabulous work from all five artists:

Hemper, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Hemper, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026

Turoe, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026

Cesto One, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Cesto One, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026

Karmone, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Karmone, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026

Rakem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Rakem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026

7518. Sparke Evans Park (145)

Nice One, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026
Nice One, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026

I make no secret of my admiration for Nice One’s work, and with this outstanding seascape he has gifted me my favourite piece of the year so far. I have history with fishing boats, and the marine environment more generally, so the content of this piece chimes perfectly for me.

Nice One, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026
Nice One, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026

It is more than possible that this is the best piece I have seen from Nice One to date. There is a tranquillity about the calm sea and the bubbling clouds, and the proportions and presentation of the boat are perfect. This is so very different in both style and content from pretty much anything else we see in Bristol, and we are all better off for it. Bravo!