1806. Hepburn Road (8)

In the little lane that used to be the drug dealing centre of Bristol until a police clampdown some eighteen months ago is this little door and on it a small piece from Nevla. I’ve not seen any of his work for a while now, so it was good to come across this recently.

Nevla, Hepburn Road, Bristol, October 2018
Nevla, Hepburn Road, Bristol, October 2018

I am a big fan of his cartoon characters, nearly always in black and white and set on a solid colour background. There is a simplicity about the pieces and usually a little bit of cheeky humour about them. If you look carefully, you can see another face by Nevla just to the left of the door.

Weather forecast

 

Cold wet and windy

The spectre of winter lurks

it’s time to wrap up.

 

by Scooj

Birthday

 

One year or seven

your time with us has flown by;

the pup growing up.

 

by Scooj

 

 

Face 1st

A collection of amazing faces by Bristol street artist Face 1st

Instagram: @face1st_uk

All photographs taken by Scooj

Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2024
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2024
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2024
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2024
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2024
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2024
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2024
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2024
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2024
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2024
Soap, Zake, Face 1st and Chill, Coach and Horses, Bristol, April 2024
Soap, Zake, Face 1st and Chill, Coach and Horses, Bristol, April 2024
Face 1st, Coach and Horses, Bristol, April 2024
Face 1st, Coach and Horses, Bristol, April 2024
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2024
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2024
Face 1st, M32 cycle path, Bristol, June 2024
Face 1st, M32 cycle path, Bristol, June 2024
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2024
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2024
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2024
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2024
Face 1st, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, February 2024
Face 1st, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, February 2024
Face 1st and Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2024
Face 1st and Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2024
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2024
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2024
Face 1st, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024
Face 1st, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2023
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2023
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2023
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2023
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2023
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2023
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2023
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2023
Face 1st and Soap, Hepburn Road, Bristol, November 2023
Face 1st and Soap, Hepburn Road, Bristol, November 2023
Fade/Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2023
Fade/Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2023
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2023
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2023
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2023
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2023
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2023
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2023
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2023
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2023
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, June 2023
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, June 2023
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, June 2023
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, June 2023
Face 1st, Coach and Horses, Bristol, May 2023
Face 1st, Coach and Horses, Bristol, May 2023
Face 1st, Armada Place, Bristol, April 2023
Face 1st, Armada Place, Bristol, April 2023
Face 1st, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, May 2023
Face 1st, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, May 2023
Face 1st, Hepburn Road, Bristol, April 2023
Face 1st, Hepburn Road, Bristol, April 2023
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2023
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2023
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2023
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2023
Face 1st, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2023
Face 1st, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2023
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2023
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2023
Face 1st, Greenbank, Bristol, February 2023
Face 1st, Greenbank, Bristol, February 2023
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2022
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2022
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2022
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2022
Face 1st, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, January 2022
Face 1st, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, January 2022
Face 1st, Soap and Zake, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2022
Face 1st, Soap and Zake, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2022
Face 1st and Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022
Face 1st and Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022
Face 1st, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2022
Face 1st, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2022
Face 1st, Sparke Evan Park, Bristol, October 2022
Face 1st, Sparke Evan Park, Bristol, October 2022
Face 1st, Moon Street, Bristol, October 2022
Face 1st, Moon Street, Bristol, October 2022
Face 1st, Greenbank, Bristol, September 2022
Face 1st, Greenbank, Bristol, September 2022
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2022
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2022
Face 1st, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2022
Face 1st, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2022
Face 1st, Moon Street, Bristol, August 2022
Face 1st, Moon Street, Bristol, August 2022
Face 1st, Moon Street, Bristol, July 2022
Face 1st, Moon Street, Bristol, July 2022
Face 1st, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2022
Face 1st, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2022
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2022
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2022
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2022
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2022
Face 1st, Moon Street, Bristol, April 2022
Face 1st, Moon Street, Bristol, April 2022
Face 1st, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2022
Face 1st, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2022
Face 1st, M32 cycle path, Bristol, January 2021
Face 1st, M32 cycle path, Bristol, January 2021
Face 1st, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2022
Face 1st, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2022
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2022
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2022
Face 1st, M32 roundbout, Bristol, January 2022
Face 1st, M32 roundbout, Bristol, January 2022
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2021
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2021
Soap and Face 1st, The Carriageworks, Bristol, December 2021
Soap and Face 1st, The Carriageworks, Bristol, December 2021
Face 1st, Nightwayss and Soap, The Carriageworks, Bristol, December 2021
Face 1st, Nightwayss and Soap, The Carriageworks, Bristol, December 2021
Face 1st, Chill and Soap, The Carriageworks, Bristol, December 2021
Face 1st, Chill and Soap, The Carriageworks, Bristol, December 2021
Face 1st, Nightwayss, Chill and Soap, The Carriageworks, Bristol, December 2021
Face 1st, Nightwayss, Chill and Soap, The Carriageworks, Bristol, December 2021
Soap, Face 1st and Zake, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2021
Soap, Face 1st and Zake, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2021
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol October 2021
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol October 2021
Face 1st, Soap and Nightwayss, M32 Spot, Bristol, October 2021
Face 1st, Soap and Nightwayss, M32 Spot, Bristol, October 2021
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2021
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2021
Face 1st, New Stadium Road, Bristol, August 2021
Face 1st, New Stadium Road, Bristol, August 2021
Face 1st, Purdown Battery, Bristol, July 2021
Face 1st, Purdown Battery, Bristol, July 2021
Face 1st, Soap and Zake, Turbo Island, Bristol, June 2021
Face 1st, Soap and Zake, Turbo Island, Bristol, June 2021
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2021
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2021
Nightwayss and Face 1st, Nine Trees Hill, Bristol, May 2021
Nightwayss and Face 1st, Nine Trees Hill, Bristol, May 2021
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2021
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2021
Face 1st, Sage and Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2021
Face 1st, Sage and Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2021
Face 1st, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2021
Face 1st, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2021
Face 1st, M32 cycle path, Bristol, May 2021
Face 1st, M32 cycle path, Bristol, May 2021
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2021
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2021
Face 1st, Moon Street, Bristol, April 2021
Face 1st, Moon Street, Bristol, April 2021
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, April 2021
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, April 2021
Face 1st, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, April 2021
Face 1st, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, April 2021
Face 1st, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2021
Face 1st, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2021
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2021
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2021
Face 1st and Soap, M32 cycle path Bristol, February 2021
Face 1st and Soap, M32 cycle path Bristol, February 2021
Face 1st, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2021
Face 1st, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2021
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2021
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2021
Face 1st, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2021
Face 1st, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2021
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2021
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2021
Face 1st, Wilder Street, Bristol, December 2020
Face 1st, Wilder Street, Bristol, December 2020
Face 1st, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2020
Face 1st, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2020
Face 1st and Soap, M32 cycle path, Bristol, September 2020
Face 1st and Soap, M32 cycle path, Bristol, September 2020
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2020
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2020
Face 1st, William Street, Bristol, September 2020
Face 1st, William Street, Bristol, September 2020
Face 1st and Soap, William Street, Bristol, September 2020
Face 1st and Soap, William Street, Bristol, September 2020
Face 1st, Turbo Island, Bristol, September 2020
Face 1st, Turbo Island, Bristol, September 2020
Face 1st, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, August 2020
Face 1st, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, August 2020
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2020
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2020
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2020
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2020
Soap and Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2020
Soap and Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2020
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2020
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2020
Face 1st, M32 Spot, Bristol, June 2020
Face 1st, M32 Spot, Bristol, June 2020
Face 1st, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2020
Face 1st, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2020
Face 1st, Stapleton Road, Bristol, May 2020
Face 1st, Stapleton Road, Bristol, May 2020
Face 1st, The Bearpit, Bristol, July 2018
Face 1st, The Bearpit, Bristol, July 2018
Face 1st, Brook Road, Bristol, April 2020
Face 1st, Brook Road, Bristol, April 2020
Face 1st, Lower Ashley Road, Bristol, March 2020
Face 1st, Lower Ashley Road, Bristol, March 2020
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2020
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2020
Face 1st, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, February 2020
Face 1st, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, February 2020
Face 1st, Moon Street, Bristol, February 2020
Face 1st, Moon Street, Bristol, February 2020
Face 1st, M32 Spot, Bristol, February 2020
Face 1st, M32 Spot, Bristol, February 2020
Face 1st and Soap, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2020
Face 1st and Soap, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2020
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2020
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2020
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2020
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2020
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2019
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2019
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2019
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2019
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2019
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2019
Face 1st, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, November 2019
Face 1st, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, November 2019
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2019
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2019
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2019
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2019
Face 1st, Brunel Way, Bristol, October 2019
Face 1st, Brunel Way, Bristol, October 2019
Soap and Face 1st, M32 cycle path, Bristol, October 2019
Soap and Face 1st, M32 cycle path, Bristol, October 2019
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2019
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2019
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, October 2019
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, October 2019
Face 1st, Upper York Street, Bristol, September 2019
Face 1st, Upper York Street, Bristol, September 2019
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2019
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2019
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2019
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2019
Face 1st, Moon Street, Bristol, July 2019
Face 1st, Moon Street, Bristol, July 2019
Face 1st, Dalrymple Road, Bristol, July 2019
Face 1st, Dalrymple Road, Bristol, July 2019
Face 1st, Dalrymple Road, Bristol, July 2019
Face 1st, Dalrymple Road, Bristol, July 2019
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2019
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2019
Face 1st and Tasha Bee, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2019
Face 1st and Tasha Bee, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2019
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2019
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2019
Face 1st, M32 spot, Bristol, June 2019
Face 1st, M32 spot, Bristol, June 2019
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2019
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2019
Face 1st, Moon Street, Bristol, May 2019
Face 1st, Moon Street, Bristol, May 2019
Face 1st, M32 Spot, Bristol, April 2019
Face 1st, M32 Spot, Bristol, April 2019
Tasha Bee and Face 1st, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, February 2019
Tasha Bee and Face 1st, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, February 2019
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2019
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2019
Face 1st and Soap, Mina Road, Bristol, February 2019
Face 1st and Soap, Mina Road, Bristol, February 2019
Face 1st, M32 roundsbout, Bristol, January 2019
Face 1st, M32 roundsbout, Bristol, January 2019
Face 1st, Ashfield Place, Bristol, January 2018
Face 1st, Ashfield Place, Bristol, January 2018
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2018
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2018
Face 1st and Soap, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2018
Face 1st and Soap, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2018
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2018
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2018
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2018
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2018
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2018
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2018
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, May 2018
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, May 2018
Face 1st, The Bearpit, Bristol, January 2018
Face 1st, The Bearpit, Bristol, January 2018
Face 1st, The Bearpit, Bristol, October 2018
Face 1st, The Bearpit, Bristol, October 2018
Face 1st, City Road, Bristol, October 2018
Face 1st, City Road, Bristol, October 2018
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2018
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2018
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2018
Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2018
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2018
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2018
Soap, Tasha Bee and Face F1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2018
Soap, Tasha Bee and Face F1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2018
Face 1st, The Bearpit, Bristol, August 2018
Face 1st, The Bearpit, Bristol, August 2018
Soap and Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2018
Soap and Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2018
Face 1st, The Bearpit, Bristol, January 2018
Face 1st, The Bearpit, Bristol, January 2018
Face 1st, Moon Street, Bristol, June 2018
Face 1st, Moon Street, Bristol, June 2018
Face 1st and Tasha Bee, Brunel Way bridge, Bristol, June 2018
Face 1st and Tasha Bee, Brunel Way bridge, Bristol, June 2018
Face 1st, City Road, Bristol, May 2018
Face 1st, City Road, Bristol, May 2018
Face 1st and Soap, Norrisville Road, Bristol, May 2018
Face 1st and Soap, Norrisville Road, Bristol, May 2018
Face 1st, The Carriageworks, Bristol, April 2018
Face 1st, The Carriageworks, Bristol, April 2018
FaceF1st, Moon Street, Bristol, April 2018
FaceF1st, Moon Street, Bristol, April 2018
Face F1st, M32, Bristol, March 2018
Face F1st, M32, Bristol, March 2018
Face F1st, Moon Street, Bristol, March 2018
Face F1st, Moon Street, Bristol, March 2018
Face F1st and Unknown, Stokes Croft, Bristol, January 2018
Face F1st and Unknown, Stokes Croft, Bristol, January 2018
Face F1st, Stokes Croft, Bristol, November 2017
Face F1st, Stokes Croft, Bristol, November 2017
Face F1st, City Road, Bristol, December 2017
Face F1st, City Road, Bristol, December 2017
Face F1st and Soap, Stokes Croft, Bristol, December 2017
Face F1st and Soap, Stokes Croft, Bristol, December 2017
Face F1st and Soap, Stokes Croft, Bristol, December 2017
Face F1st and Soap, Stokes Croft, Bristol, December 2017
Face F1st and Soap, Stokes Croft, Bristol, December 2017
Face F1st and Soap, Stokes Croft, Bristol, December 2017
FaceF1st, Ashley Road, Bristol, August 2017
FaceF1st, Ashley Road, Bristol, August 2017
FaceF1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2017
FaceF1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2017
FaceF1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2017
FaceF1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2017
Face F1st, Stokes Croft, Bristol, July 2017
Face F1st, Stokes Croft, Bristol, July 2017
Face F1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2017
Face F1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2017
Face F1st, Stokes Croft, Bristol, April 2017
Face F1st, Stokes Croft, Bristol, April 2017
Face F1st, Stokes Croft, Bristol, April 2017
Face F1st, Stokes Croft, Bristol, April 2017
Face F1st, Moon Street, Bristol, March 2017
Face F1st, Moon Street, Bristol, March 2017
Face F1st, St Werburghs tunnel, Bristol, February 2017
Face F1st, St Werburghs tunnel, Bristol, February 2017
Face F1st, Ashley Road, Bristol, January 2017
Face F1st, Ashley Road, Bristol, January 2017
Face F1st, Ashley Road, Bristol, December 2016
Face F1st, Ashley Road, Bristol, December 2016
Face F1st, Stokes Croft, Bristol, August 2016
Face F1st, Stokes Croft, Bristol, August 2016
Face F1st, Stokes Croft, Bristol, October 2016
Face F1st, Stokes Croft, Bristol, October 2016
Face F1st, Ashley Road, Bristol, July 2016
Face F1st, Ashley Road, Bristol, July 2016
Face F1st, Ashley Road, Bristol, May 2016
Face F1st, Ashley Road, Bristol, May 2016
Face Fist, Hepburn Road, Bristol, January 2016
Face Fist, Hepburn Road, Bristol, January 2016
Face F1st, M32 Roundabout, Bristol, May 2016
Face F1st, M32 Roundabout, Bristol, May 2016
Face F1st, M32 Roundabout, Bristol, May 2016
Face F1st, M32 Roundabout, Bristol, May 2016
Face F1st, Drummond Road, Bristol, March 2016
Face F1st, Drummond Road, Bristol, March 2016
Hoax, Face F1st, Stokes Croft, Bristol, October 2015
Hoax, Face F1st, Stokes Croft, Bristol, October 2015
Face F1st, PWA, Wilder Street, Bristol, November 2015
Face F1st, PWA, Wilder Street, Bristol, November 2015
Face F1st, Ashley Road, Bristol, March 2016
Face F1st, Ashley Road, Bristol, March 2016

1805. St Werburghs tunnel (47)

The first time I saw this piece, the bright sun was streaming into St Werburghs tunnel from the right hand side, cutting this piece in two. I had to discard the pictures and return a second time. Fortunately the work, by the fabulous Tasha Bee, was exactly as it was previously and untouched by taggers.

Tasha Bee, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2018
Tasha Bee, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2018

It has been so good watching the development of Tasha Bee over the last year or two and this piece demonstrates how far she has come. I am starting to notice a lot more tone and shading coming in to her work, giving her characters a more rounded look. This I believe is one of her finest to date…the colours work really well, especially the yellow which offsets the blues and purples. Looking forward to seeing more and I know I won’t have too long to wait.

1804. New Stadium Road (9)

Top Cat, the most effectual Top Cat…

One of the most enjoyable cartoons of my youth was Top Cat, and seeing this piece by Deamze sent me into a long and deep reminiscence, which culminated in watching quite a bit of Top Cat on the Interweb. I was saddened to see the updated productions, which really weren’t a patch on the originals.

Deamze, New Stadium Road, Bristol, October 2018
Deamze, New Stadium Road, Bristol, October 2018

The chrome sets this piece off really well and the dustbin looks perfect, especially in this rather grubby setting. Deamze’s writing is in his really tight angular style, bookended by the bin and TC himself.

Deamze, New Stadium Road, Bristol, October 2018
Deamze, New Stadium Road, Bristol, October 2018

The character is nicely sprayed, as you would expect, but is difficult to capture on film due to the glare glancing into the tunnel. The pieces in here are always hard to photograph. I guess it is best to come here on an overcast early evening. Great nostalgic piece from Deamze.

1803. The Bearpit (163)

This is just the best, best, best cheeky piece I have seen in ages. Beautifully simple but incredibly engaging. You’d have to have a heart of stone not to have a little smirk on your face seeing this on your way to work in the morning.

Face 1st, The Bearpit, Bristol, October 2018
Face 1st, The Bearpit, Bristol, October 2018

I have said before how much I am enjoying the diversification of Face 1st’s work these days, and this piece has to rank high among my favourites. He told me the day after he painted this (when I was buying a couple of small originals from him) that he started off doing full length figures 18 years ago before conbcentrating on the faces that he paints.

Face 1st, The Bearpit, Bristol, October 2018
Face 1st, The Bearpit, Bristol, October 2018

It is very rare to see any kind of nudity in Bristol street art, which is quite strange really, because it seems to be quite common place in other street art hot spots around the globe.

1802. New Stadium Road (8)

I haven’t seen anything from Run Z for a little while, so it was good to come across this great abstract piece in the little foot tunnel in New Stadium Road. This is a favourite haunt for Deamze, Soke and Voyder, but others come here too.

Run Z, New Stadium Road, Bristol, October 2018
Run Z, New Stadium Road, Bristol, October 2018

Run Z always brings something refreshing in his work as it is unlike most of the rest of the street art in the city. His patterns and exceptional colour choices set his work apart from the writers and character painters. He joins the small band of abstract artists whose work I love to see.

Biodiversity loss

 

With great urgency

actions, not words, are needed

before it’s too late.

 

by Scooj

 

written on returning from a two day conference on environmental communications. We really do have so very little time remaining to prevent both a biodiversity and climate catastrophe. Time to write to your MPs or political representatives and ask them what they are doing about these two growing issues which will have impacts far greater than any banking crisis we have ever seen.

1801. Moon Street (56)

Rezwonk likes this doorway, and is enjoying getting to grips with his letters – R E Z W O N K – which he has been using recently, with particular great effect in his collaboration with Subtle a few weeks back. This work looks particularly time-consuming, but is worth it. This kind of work reminds me a little of the work of LA, a New York graffiti artist, in his collaboration with Stik.

Rezwonk, Moon Street, Bristol, October 2018
Rezwonk, Moon Street, Bristol, October 2018

I have seen more of this work by Rezwonk scattered about the place and will post it in due course. I think he should use it in collaboration with one or two more artists in Bristol as I think this particular approach really lends itself to it.