One of the ‘sure things’ about Upfest is that Inkie will give the Parsons Bakery a refresh, and offer another bakery related pun, this has become a tradition now and something to look forward to on the Upfest calendar.
This year Inkie has gone to town with his ‘Bready or not, here I crumb’, which is a groan of a pun, but actually rather good. The writing is outstanding in his bold style, and it is possible many seeing it won’t actually get as far as reading it, being seduced by the grand nature of the lettering.
Inkie completes the piece with one of his trademark stylised portraits. No need for a signature here. Inkie is synonymous with Bristol street art, and after Banksy, is probably the best known graffiti export from the city, alongside Nick Walker, perhaps. Brilliant to see this refresh and enjoy the humour of the piece.
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The progression photos are such a gift here.
Inkie’s been returning to this spot for years, refreshing it with new puns and portraits, and each time it hits different because the lettering is *that* good. “Bready or not, here I crumb” is absolutely groan-worthy and also absolutely charming, it has the warmth of an inside joke shared with everyone in Bristol. What strikes me is how you’ve positioned Inkie in the lineage of Bristol street art, after Banksy, alongside Nick Walker.
That feels right. While Banksy went global, Inkie kept showing up for his city, kept refining his craft, kept returning to the same beloved locations to add new layers. That consistency is its own kind of revolution. The trait work on this piece is outstanding. The portrait anchor those stylized features, grounds all that bold lettering. It’s a complete statement every single time. Thank you for celebrating this and for tracking Inkie’s evolution on Gathorne Road.
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