7093. Dean Lane skate park (857)

Hemper, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2025
Hemper, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2025

Hemper has had an interesting year so far, at one point there was no stopping him, producing multiple pieces in multiple styles, after which he went a little quiet, but recently he has returned with another burst of energy and a short-form theme to his lettering, of which this piece is typical.

Hemper, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2025
Hemper, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2025

The cartoon-style letters, spelling HEMS, are made rather more cartoony with the inclusion of character features in the ‘E’ and ‘S’. What sets this apart from other similar pieces of writing is that it oozes class, confidence and experience, from the yellow spiky splash background to the sharp black and white borders. There are only a few artists who can carry off small pieces like this with such perfection.

7092. Purdown (92)

Slakarts, Purdown, Bristol, July 2025
Slakarts, Purdown, Bristol, July 2025

It is a genuine joy to find Slakarts’ work, and this one up at Purdown is a real beauty. There was a time when Slakarts was painting very regularly, but I am guessing that the real world has caught up with him, and he tends to paint only a handful of times a year.

Slakarts, Purdown, Bristol, July 2025
Slakarts, Purdown, Bristol, July 2025

This is a wonderful hybrid piece, taking his stylised cartoon character and turning it into an abstract cornucopia of colour, shapes and fill designs. The piece perfectly fits the concrete slab and somehow captures the mood of an English summer’s day. More please.

Grimes

A gallery of awesome wildstyle graffiti writing from Bristol artist Grimes.

Instagram: @_grimesnotdead

All photographs by Scooj

Grimes, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, March 2025
Grimes, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, March 2025
Grimes, River Avon, Bristol, February 2025
Grimes (unfinished), River Avon, Bristol, February 2025
Grimes, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2025
Grimes, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2025
Grimes, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2025
Grimes, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2025
Grimes, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2025
Grimes, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2025
Grimes, River Avon, Bristol, January 2024
Grimes, River Avon, Bristol, January 2024
Grimes, St Werburghs, Bristol, June 2024
Grimes, St Werburghs, Bristol, June 2024
Grimes, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, November 2024
Grimes, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, November 2024
Grimes River Avon, Bristol, November 2024
Grimes River Avon, Bristol, November 2024
Grimes, L Dub, Bristol, October 2024
Grimes, L Dub, Bristol, October 2024
Grimes, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2024
Grimes, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2024
Grimes, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2024
Grimes, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2024
Grimes, Leonard Lane, Bristol, July 2024
Grimes, Leonard Lane, Bristol, July 2024
Grimes, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2024
Grimes, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2024
Grimes, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2024
Grimes, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2024
Grimes, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2024
Grimes, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2024
Grimes, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2024
Grimes, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2024
Grimes, River Avon, Bristol April 2024
Grimes, River Avon, Bristol April 2024
Grimes, Peel Street Green, Bristol, May 2024
Grimes, Peel Street Green, Bristol, May 2024
Grimes, Frome Side, Bristol, April 2024
Grimes, Frome Side, Bristol, April 2024

7091. Cumberland Basin

Tera, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2025
Tera, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2025

It is crystal clear that Tera doesn’t do things by halves. New to the form of street art, he has picked it up at an alarming rate and is churning out large fantasy character pieces, making significant improvements with his technique every time he paints a wall.  

Tera, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2025
Tera, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2025

Tera is a tattooist by profession, which comes across in his elaborate designs, but I am amazed at how he has managed to upscale his work from a few square inches to several square feet in size. The fantasy warrior, with three swords, seems well-prepared for any eventuality. The detail in the hands is superb, although the design of the mask and headdress is lost a little (I am being uber-picky). Basically, Tera keeps smashing it, and I suspect he’ll continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

7090. Sparke Evans Park (138)

Stivs, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, July 2025
Stivs, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, July 2025

It looks like Stivs will once again be dividing opinion with this combination piece on the long wall at Sparke Evans Park. Although it was painted alongside the countless Paroe tribute pieces, it is not clear that this is one of them, and even if it were, it would seem a little inappropriate.

Stivs, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, July 2025
Stivs, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, July 2025

This is not the first time Stivs has painted a topless woman, but I worry that he might have missed the mark with this one, accompanying it with the words ‘Equal opportunities’. I’m not too sure what point he is trying to make, but it doesn’t sit all that comfortably with me. Don’t get me wrong, I am not a prude and am all for nudity in street art (as in all art), it is the messaging that worries me. The artwork is good, and the calligraffiti spelling out DSC – 25 – Stivs is totally in keeping with his style and talent.

7089. Brunel Way (327)

Creamylines, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2025
Creamylines, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2025

There is something about Creamylines’ work that simply seems to tick all my boxes, and I always get a little endorphin rush when I find one of his pieces, especially as they are rather infrequent. His ‘stained-glass window’ style is unlike anything else in Bristol.

Creamylines, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2025
Creamylines, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2025

The column landscape piece contains all the things you’d expect to find in one of Creamylines’ works. A landscape of hills peppered with figures, faces and eyes, topped with breaking clouds and silhouettes of birds on a rising/setting sun. What is interesting is that the artwork is quite crude, but the outcome sophisticated. This is a wonderful and uplifting piece from Creamylines.

7088. L Dub (75)

DFC 1848, L Dub, Bristol, June 2025
DFC 1848, L Dub, Bristol, June 2025

I believe that DFC1848 lives in Cheltenham, but that doesn’t seem to stop him making fairly regular visits to Bristol, and this one was to join a paint jam at L Dub a little while back. DFC 1848 started his street art journey painting one or two cartoon characters again and again, building his technique and confidence until now where he seems to paint a huge variety of pieces almost at will.

DFC 1848, L Dub, Bristol, June 2025
DFC 1848, L Dub, Bristol, June 2025

This is a rather brash pink-faced character – some kind of animal (I am not too sure what) wearing a baseball cap with the letters DFC emblazoned on the front. The piece has two borders, a thin black outline, a thick purple border, all set on a chrome background, which adds interest, but I am not sure that it offers the contrast he might have been looking for. Nice shout-outs to DJ Perks and Donz who frequent this spot and who joined him whilst painting this.

7087. Greenbank (162)

Nice One, Greenbank, Bristol, June 2025
Nice One, Greenbank, Bristol, June 2025

It looks as if the building work at the development alongside the Bristol to Bath cycle track has ground to a halt, for whatever reason. This has offered a stay of execution for the long hoardings that provide a wonderful spot for graffiti/street artists. Painting on borrowed time. These two pieces from Nice One are a curious pair that bookended existing pieces (I think).

Nice One, Greenbank, Bristol, June 2025
Nice One, Greenbank, Bristol, June 2025

Nice One has a wonderful touch that is quite unlike other artists in Bristol. His work looks much more like charcoal sketches or paint brush watercolour sketches, and bring something totally different for us to admire.

Nice One, Greenbank, Bristol, June 2025
Nice One, Greenbank, Bristol, June 2025

The two pieces are hidden portraits in greyscale that speak of threat and suffering, and I wonder if they are an oblique reference to the appalling situation in Gaza. Both are superbly presented and such unusual examples of artwork at this spot. Although the pieces are not signed, the appearance of an ‘N’ and an ‘e’ give him away. Classy stuff.

7086. Knowle West (5)

Jody, Knowle West, Bristol, July 2025
Jody, Knowle West, Bristol, July 2025

The collection of artists gathered together for the Knowle West paint jam was really out of the top draw, bringing together a variety of Bristol styles and one or two visitors too. This is a stunner from the outstanding Jody.

Jody, Knowle West, Bristol, July 2025
Jody, Knowle West, Bristol, July 2025

The only downside to this fabulous new spot is that there are quite a lot of cars to navigate around, and being a residential area, I can’t imagine there being a time when there won’t be parked cars. Some wide-angle shots partially overcome this problem, but not entirely.

Jody, Knowle West, Bristol, July 2025
Jody, Knowle West, Bristol, July 2025

Jody has painted a gorgeous portrait piece of a woman with a wonderful feather headdress. There is a calm, ethereal feel to the piece which clearly brings out Jody’s amazing talent. A very fine piece indeed.

7085. Dean Lane skate park (855)

Dirtygypo, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2025
Dirtygypo, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2025

Wow! This colourful piece by Dirtygypo is difficult not to notice. The letters are splashed with so many colours and great shapes, accompanied by lightening bolts and crowns. The piece is a single-handed festival. I would describe it as a combination piece, as the character at the start is rather well-developed, and adds fun and mischief to the whole piece.

Dirtygypo, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2025
Dirtygypo, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2025

I have pretty much given up trying to work out what the letters spell, despite many attempts. I can see so many letters and words, but would need to confirm with the artist, who I haven’t yet met. Today I am going for the obvious and guess that it says DIRTY.