Seed, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026

7512. Dean Lane skate park (906)

Seed, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026
Seed, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026

I enjoy observing new artists who try to break out onto the scene, and after all, all graffiti/street artists have to start somewhere. As they progress, they will make mistakes, both in their art, and equally importantly regarding etiquette. Even I fall foul of this from time to time – there are codes and principles, even if there are ‘no rules’. On this occasion, Seed painted his large letters recently, over a beauty by Werm. Generally speaking you shouldn’t paint over something that you are not equal to or better than, and Seed isn’t yet at Werm’s level. The logical consequence is that you end up with only high-end pieces on all walls, and that is where taggers and bombers come in, freeing up walls to be painted again.

Seed, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026
Seed, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026

Seed is learning gradually, and improves from piece to piece, but his work is still rather crude. His letters here are large and square, and his 3D drop shadow missing on the bottom of them. He is experimenting with some plasma lines to break up the large swathes of pink. He has also included a little cartoon-style character, completing the combination piece. Keep practicing and perhaps stick to practice walls for the time being.

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3 thoughts on “7512. Dean Lane skate park (906)”

  1. My initial response was, “Oh no.” I remember the piece you posted from Werm. Then it got me to thinking, “Are there rules written on the walls for writing on the walls?” Who judges what is good and worthy versus “not”? And all those kinds of things that get pondered in the early morning having coffee by the window.

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  2. I am somewhat disappointed that SEED has in a way disrespected WERM. perhaps he sees it as a contest. But honestly, the work is mediocre compared to what he painted over.

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