7120. Dean Lane skate park (860)

Benjimagnetic, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2025
Benjimagnetic, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2025

Benjimagnetic I would describe very much as an occasional painter these days, but his pedigree is flawless and the works he turns out are unique and well presented. This is a recent one from the artist and spells out GRO, I think.

Benjimagnetic, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2025
Benjimagnetic, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2025

I have said many times about Benjimagnetic’s work that it is as much to do with the spaces between his lines as it is with the lines and shapes themselves. He is less about fills and more about geometry, although he manages to blend in some gently fills into parts of this piece. The small writing says “The izmz of iz and iznts” a new EP from the artist. An all-round artistic talent.

J. Dior

A gallery of naïve art pieces from a while ago that decorated Bristol streets by J. Dior (Diore).

All photographs by Scooj

J.Dior, M32 Spot, Bristol, July 2017
J.Dior, M32 Spot, Bristol, July 2017
J. Dior, The Bearpit, Bristol, July 2017
J. Dior, The Bearpit, Bristol, July 2017
J. Dior, The Bearpit, Bristol, July 2017
J. Dior, The Bearpit, Bristol, July 2017
J. Dior, The Bearpit, Bristol, May 2017
J. Dior, The Bearpit, Bristol, May 2017
J. Dior, The Bearpit, Bristol, May 2017
J. Dior, The Bearpit, Bristol, May 2017
J. Dior, The Bearpit, Bristol, May 2017
J. Dior, The Bearpit, Bristol, May 2017
J. Dior, The Bearpit, Bristol, May 2017
J. Dior, The Bearpit, Bristol, May 2017

7119. Boiling Wells Lane (4)

Noise and Posh, Boiling Wells Lane, Bristol, August 2025
Noise and Posh, Boiling Wells Lane, Bristol, August 2025

This was a bit of a find, and is a collaboration between Posh and Noise, not a pairing that I would necessarily have expected, but welcome nonetheless. Tucked away in a tunnel that is infrequently painted, but has recently come alive, this is a collaboration that won’t get as much exposure as it certainly deserves.

Noise and Posh, Boiling Wells Lane, Bristol, August 2025
Noise and Posh, Boiling Wells Lane, Bristol, August 2025

Noise has painted some of his chunky letters with superbly worked horizontal fills and a rather nice midline in pink, which helps to add depth and interest. The ‘O’ of NOISE has been commandeered by Posh and brings together two very different styles.

Posh, Boiling Wells Lane, Bristol, August 2025
Posh, Boiling Wells Lane, Bristol, August 2025

Posh has upped his game this year significantly and either works on his own, or in collaborations or augments other artist’s work, demonstrating his versatility. He has framed his little yellow posh characters within the boundary of the ‘O’, and created quite a scene, which seems to include a skateboarding kangaroo? A really unusual and fun collaboration.

7118. Greenbank (164)

Conrico, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025
Conrico, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025

Conrico has been knocking out some outstanding pieces this year, and continues on that journey with this belter, painted as part of the Bristol Mural Collective paint jam in support of the people of Palestine.

Conrico, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025
Conrico, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025

This is a vibrant piece which mixes up Conrico’s themes. The wonderful landscape, and small house are inspired by Japanese culture, into which he has incorporated a Palestinian flag and a woman wearing a keffiyeh scarf. The dramatic sunset sky complements the piece perfectly.

Summer ends

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A perfect summer

ends with a grand finale

rain showers forecast

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by Scooj

  • It looks like today might be the last sunny and warm day of a glorious summer, but the lack of rain has caused all sorts of problems for farmers and nature, so the rain forecast for the next couple of weeks is actually very welcome.

7117. Dean Lane skate park (859)

Awkward, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2025
Awkward, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2025

After quite a long fallow period, Awkward has popped up once again, spurred on by Benjimagnetic, it would appear. His character pieces are so distinct and have a slightly sinister quality to them, with crazy big eyes, a skeletal nose and zigzag line mouth.

Awkward, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2025
Awkward, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2025

The blue-faced character looks like he is wearing a Cheech Wizard hat, the character created by underground comic artist Vaughn Bode, and firm favourite with graffiti artists. The speech bubble contains the word Awkward and performs the role of signature for the piece, as if a signature is needed for Awkward’s work. A lovely piece.

7116. St Werburghs tunnel (524)

Hypo and Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, August 2025
Hypo and Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, August 2025

This is another fabulous collaboration from Hypo and Minto, who seem to team up reasonably regularly and clearly enjoy painting together. The little tag – ‘Hypo Minto combo’ captures the friendship really well.

Hypo and Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, August 2025
Hypo and Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, August 2025

Hypo has smashed it with his writing. The colours are magnificent and transition through the piece with grace and style. The shading, and in particular the white highlights, help the piece to pop and create a superb 3D effect. Truly outstanding. Alongside the letters, Minto has painted a contrasting greyscale character portrait, and a tribute to Dave I guess. The combination piece just works – a classy collaboration.

Chakka chakka

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Still Sunday morning

sleepy neighbourhood awakes

to magpies calling

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by Scooj

7115. River Avon (90)

Squarms, River Avon, Bristol, August 2025
Squarms, River Avon, Bristol, August 2025

There is something very charming about the stylised skeleton characters painted by Squarms. They are nicely designed and consistently presented, so that it is clear and obvious that they all belong to the Squarm stable. His work feels like that of a graphic designer taking his ideas to the street.

Squarms, River Avon, Bristol, August 2025
Squarms, River Avon, Bristol, August 2025

These two small pieces are so much more than quick throw ups. The grey background has been prepared nicely so that the skulls stand out with their soft pink and light grey drop shadows. Accomplished designs presented really well by Squarms.

7114. Greenbank (163)

Zoe Power, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025
Zoe Power, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025

I have mentioned many times before on Natural Adventures how much I love the way street artists capture the moment or the mood of the city or country as a whole. In saying that, I would reflect that most, not all, street artists are aligned with progressive or left leaning sympathies. It is rare to see right-wing or fascist street art that evolves beyond slogan tags. This potent piece by Zoe Power is one of many painted during a paint jam organised by the Bristol Mural Collective up a Greenbank a couple of weeks ago.

Zoe Power, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025
Zoe Power, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025

Zoe Power has kept her message and artwork simple and unambiguous. The captivating piece features two faces looking at one another with tears, symbolising sadness and tragedy, painted in the colours of the Palestinian flag, with the words ‘Boycott Apartheid’ book ending the work. Who, in their right mind, could support the slaughter of innocent civilians on such a mass scale? Has the Israeli leadership learned nothing about attempted eradication of a people? Zoe Power and her collaborators are keeping the tragedy unfolding in front of our eyes out there and protesting through their art.