7271. Peel Street Green (53)

It is always most satisfying to be able to put a name to a piece of artwork. Much of what I do is detective work, trying to work out or find out who a particular piece might be, using my own knowledge of the Bristol scene, the Interweb and Instagram in particular, and conversations with artists when I meet them. This one took me a little while, but I figured out that it is by Avem808 (it is signed) who I think might be a friend of Esme Lower.

This is a superb piece of graffiti writing, with a flat surface to the letters filled with an interesting blue cosmic-style scene. The letters pop a little due to the magnificent yellow (gold) 3D drop shadow with a central vanishing point. Blue and yellow work exceptionally in this piece, and the dark blue background with large bubbles also lifts the letters. An accomplished piece which triggered my memory that I had previously seen another piece by Avem808 (see tomorrow).