Month: April 2021

3595. M32 roundabout J3 (300)

There have been few, if any, visiting artists during lockdown periods over the last year, which is what you’d expect, but the recent easing of lockdown measures has resulted in a little bit of movement. This fabulous collaboration by Big Inuk and Big Birdie is a welcome recent addition to this wall which hadn’t seen much in the way of turnover for ages. Sometimes it takes a non-local to get walls moving again.

Big Inuk, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2021
Big Inuk, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2021

On the left is a fine piece of writing from Big Inuk who has visited Bristol before in recent years with equally impressive pieces. His skill is clear to see in this INUK writing, with some beautiful decorations and features.

Big Birdie, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2021
Big Birdie, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2021

To the right is some equally impressive writing from Big Birdie who I have not featured on Natural Adventures before, so it is a big welcome to her. Again, this is the work of an accomplished graffiti writer, tight and clean, just what we like to see from visitors. I’m not sure where she is from but she is welcome to return any time.

Inuk, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2018
Inuk, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2018
INUK, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2018
INUK, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2018

3594. M32 Spot (111)

Another day, another debut on Natural Adventures, this time from Pie Bolar. In recent weeks I have seen quite a few of these mega tags about the place, and because they are much more than simple tags and that they are likely to develop in some way over time, I am happy to drop a post, which is likely to be the first of many.

Pie Bolar, M32 Spot, Bristol, March 2021
Pie Bolar, M32 Spot, Bristol, March 2021

Graffiti and street art is such an enormous ‘church’ with a vast range of styles and capabilities. Some artists do something different each time they hit a wall, others choose a motif and repeat it again and again with subtle design or colour changes, for example Slim Pickings with his TES. This character tag by Pie Bolar presents a severed head wearing sun glasses. It is an unusual image, but sticks in the mind and is easily spotted in amongst all the other graffiti. Watch this space fro more from the artist.

False hopes

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Newly cut diamonds

fall from a chaotic sky

then dreams melt away

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by Scooj

3593. L Dub (26)

The work of DFC1848 just goes from strength to strength. His characters are becoming more complex and the finishing is becoming cleaner and tighter with each new piece he sprays. This is a rather nice take on his familiar character that he has built on over the last year or two.

DFC1848, L Dub, Bristol, March 2021
DFC1848, L Dub, Bristol, March 2021

In nearly all of his works, DFC1848 conceals the letters DFC, however in this one he has settled for signing it at the bottom right. The double headed bear, sharing a tongue could be quite a creepy concept, but this, consistent with most of his characters is cuddly and certainly not creepy. I like the highlights on the tongue and lower lips – these are additions that he is developing and improving all the time. A nice find.

3592. M32 Cycle path (116)

I can’t work out whether Lee Roy has been hiding from me for the last few years or whether I just haven’t noticed him before, but over the last few weeks his writing has appeared absolutely all over the place and I simply can’t keep up with it.

Lee Roy, M32 cycle path, Bristol, March 2021
Lee Roy, M32 cycle path, Bristol, March 2021

This one on the cycle path is presented in a nice selection of blues and spells out LEEROY with his characteristic letter style. Some of the decorative work is a little untidy, but it sort of works with Lee Roy’s way I think. This is not the kind of perfection you might get with Rusk or Soker or Smak for example, but I don’t think it is striving for that. This piece is fun and that is enough.

False start

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Overwintering

butterflies emerge from sheds

wishing they had not

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by Scooj

3591. Cumberland Basin

I have only seen three pieces by Hanski, and this one is a little different from the other two. Tucked away in a bit of a hole, this piece will be missed by many, which is a pity. It is an unusual and unconventional piece, blending the abstract with a face.

Hanski, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2021
Hanski, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2021

The colours are eye-catching and certainly command attention. I think that this is a great beginning from Hanski and hitting walls is the first step in building up confidence and capability (something I haven’t yet had the courage to do). I wonder where her adventure will take us next.

3590. M32 roundabout J3 (299)

This piece was part of an ASK paint jam that I believe had been organised to celebrate Sled One’s birthday. What a great way to spend the day, painting with your friends and being creatively active. This is a classic surreal character piece from Sled One and illustrates perfectly his extraordinary ability to tell stories with his art.

Sled One, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2021
Sled One, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2021

A seaside scene in which a crab is eating a mint choc-chip ice cream, or at least was, but the ice cream has toppled off and has been replaced by seagull poop, which is all rather disgusting. The gull, not content with providing his own Mr Whippy, is also breaking wind. Charming. The characters are beautifully painted, and the crab shadow lifts the whole piece from the wall. Fabulous, seaside humour.

Northerly

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From the north she blows

chilly Arctic air marches

winter hangover

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by Scooj

3589. Dean Lane skate park (405)

It has been well worth the wait to see these two collaborating once again. Once a common sight, since last March, I think these two have only painted together a couple of times. This is back to the classic style for both artists, with their jagged spikes lettering.

Soge, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2021
Soge, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2021

On the left of the collaboration, set on a vibrant pink backwash, which if you look carefully is a tropical beach scene with ocean waves and palm trees, are the letters SOGE in an irregular formation. The letters look like the thorn forest in Disney’s Sleeping Beauty.

Hire, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2021
Hire, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2021

To the right is writing from Hire who has taken a break from his more recent representations to revert to old style work with a great result. These two artists absolutely smashing this style of writing which seems to be pretty unique to them in Bristol – I can’t think there are any other writers who do this. Great to see them back together and I am hoping it is the first of many more.