7753. Stapleton Road

Avem808, Stapleton Road, Bristol, June 2026
Avem808, Stapleton Road, Bristol, June 2026

Avem808 only really came under my radar about a year ago, and since then his work has transformed somewhat and at an incredible pace. I think that he has a bit of time on his hands at the moment, which is why he is able to get out and paint quite frequently.

Avem808, Stapleton Road, Bristol, June 2026
Avem808, Stapleton Road, Bristol, June 2026

His intricate writing has given way a little to the creation of busy and detailed combination pieces, crawling with characters. Here, his letters in red and pink, which I assume spell out AVEM, are joined by a fez-wearing camel, and a raft of other crazy characters. There is a lot going on in this piece and an awful lot to look at, it is almost overwhelming, but worth dwelling on it for a while to see all the little stories unfold in front of you.

Wall Pennywort

Wall Pennywort (Umbilicus rupestris), Helman Tor, Mid Cornwall Moors National Nature Reserve, Cornwall, May 2026
Wall Pennywort (Umbilicus rupestris), Helman Tor, Mid Cornwall Moors National Nature Reserve, Cornwall, May 2026

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Any nook will do

rounded belly-button leaves

yellow flower spikes

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by Scooj

7752. St Werburghs tunnel (585)

Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, June 2026
Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, June 2026

Minto has been smashing it so far this year, and with this piece in St Werburghs, which I believe was part of a birthday paint jam for Donz, he has taken it all to a new level. This is probably my favourite Minto piece so far.

Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, June 2026
Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, June 2026

Everything about this piece feels perfect. The colour selection of pinks and reds set on the white background is outstanding. The overall design of the MINTO letters is in complete harmony with the colour scheme and space on the wall. Sometimes Minto’s work can be a bit busy, but here he has managed to present detail together with complete clarity and precision. A stunning piece of graffiti writing.

7751. M32 Cycle path (312)

John D'oh, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
John D’oh, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

With a playful variation on one of John D’oh’s sayings, this piece reminds us that ‘life is like ice cream, enjoy it before it melts away’. Advice I have not always been very good at heeding, spending too much of my time dwelling in the past or the future, and forgetting to enjoy the moment.

John D'oh, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
John D’oh, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

In this great column stencil piece, we see a youth in a hoodie enjoying a ’99’ while a gull above plans its angle of attach. This is a rather more accurate street scene than many might believe. Gulls (although many species are protected under law), can be a real pest, and frequently raid holidaymakers’ ice creams or fish and chips while wandering along a promenade. Fun stuff from John D’oh.

I am Ian

A gallery of superb character street art by Bristol artist I am Ian.

Instagram: @iam.ian.m

All photographs by Scooj

I am Ian, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
I am Ian, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
I am Ian, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2025
I am Ian, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2025
I Am Ian, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2024
I Am Ian, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2024
Kid Crayon and I Am Ian, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2024
Kid Crayon and I Am Ian, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2024
I am Ian, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2024
I am Ian, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2024
I am Ian, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2024
I am Ian, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2024
I Am Ian, M32 roundabout, Bristol, April 2023
I Am Ian, M32 roundabout, Bristol, April 2023
I Am Ian, M32 Spot, Bristol, October 2020
I Am Ian, M32 Spot, Bristol, October 2020
Kid Crayon and I Am Ian, M32 Spot, Bristol, October 2020
Kid Crayon and I Am Ian, M32 Spot, Bristol, October 2020
I am Ian and Kid Crayon, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2020
I am Ian and Kid Crayon, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2020
I Am Ian, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2020
I Am Ian, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2020
Kid Crayon and I Am Ian, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2020
Kid Crayon and I Am Ian, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2020

7750. Peel Street Green (64)

Sub, Peel Street Green, Bristol, June 2026
Sub, Peel Street Green, Bristol, June 2026

Sub is one of the more prolific writers in Bristol, and hardly a day goes by when I don’t see one of his pieces somewhere around the city. This is a reasonably recent one from the long wall at Peel Street Green.

Sub, Peel Street Green, Bristol, June 2026
Sub, Peel Street Green, Bristol, June 2026

There is a rather nice steely quality to the fill in these SUB letters and the letter surface has a bit of an iridescent sheen, reminiscent of a Pigeon’s breast feathers. Sub has played a little with the letter designs which are veering a little towards a calligraphy script. Nice piece from a hard worker.

7749. Sparke Evans Park (155)

Conrico, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2026
Conrico, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2026

Conrico has had an exceptional few months, and even managed to secure a wall at Upfest 2026, something that I know he had been eager to achieve. His style of painting with ‘brush strokes’ using spray cans gives a unique look to his work and in particular his portraits.

Conrico, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2026
Conrico, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2026

Sandwiched between Werm and Kool Hand, this portrait piece features a woman taking a photograph of Kool Hand’s piece. I do like it when street art interacts in this way. The woman is beautifully presented and like many in his portraits has dyed hair. She casts a curious shadow which lifts her away from the wall. Lovely stuff from Conrico.

Greenish Oedemera

Greenish Oedemera (Oedemera lurida), Narroways, Bristol, June 2026
Greenish Oedemera (Oedemera lurida), Narroways, Bristol, June 2026

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A search for nectar

spreading pollen as it goes

mutualism

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by Scooj

7748. Sparke Evans Park (154)

Corupt, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2026
Corupt, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2026

Ooof! This is a belter from Corupt. Every once in a while you can find a piece and simply think ‘my work is done today’ that is how I felt when I saw this beauty. I don’t know exactly what it is that makes one piece more special than another, but for me this one has it.

Corupt, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2026
Corupt, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2026

Using his STICK letters, Corupt (whose proper name is more likely BS3 – but I have always used Corupt) has crafted so many varied and intricate fills in his letters, but has managed to a buzz without it feeling fussy or pretentious. I love the little star character at the top, which is the tittle of the ‘i’. Set on a gorgeous stormy background too. This is classy graffiti writing.

7747. M32 Cycle path (311)

I am Ian, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
I am Ian, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

A recent paint jam alongside the M32 had a rather unusual Central American theme the likes of which we don’t often see in Bristol, perhaps for obvious reasons. This colourful character piece by I am Ian features a gun-toting ‘Mexican’ bandit.

I am Ian, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
I am Ian, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

The character, complete with sombrero and poncho, is a little bit stereotyped, which is not surprising as much of our understanding of such things is via the consumption of spaghetti westerns of the late 20th century. There is some great perspective in this piece, and I rather like the desert background including several cacti. More from this adventurous paint jam to come.