7948. Sparke Evans Park (162)

j9949j, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, September 2026
j9949j, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, September 2026

I wish I had a proper name for the elusive j9449j. I use the Instagram handle that he had when I first worked out who he was, but this has changed several times since then, and my convention is to stick to the first name I used to keep consistency in my posts, and make searches easier. Other similar situations exist with Slim Pickings and Biers.

j9949j, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, September 2026
j9949j, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, September 2026

This is a wonderfully colourful piece, full of reds, blues and pale bluey-white. I have no idea what the elaborate writing spells, I never do with j9449j, although it links like the word might start and end with a ‘T’. The patterns and shapes are characteristically organic, with plenty of references to nature… I think there might even be a snail in there somewhere. A beautifully presented and large piece from j9449j or whoever he is.

7916. Montpelier Park

j9449j, Montpelier Park, Bristol, August 2026
j9449j, Montpelier Park, Bristol, August 2026

The colours in this piece by j9449j are magnificent and consistent with collaborator Lupa whose piece I featured here a couple of weeks ago. I somehow feel that the letters are readable, it is just that I can’t read them.

j9449j, Montpelier Park, Bristol, August 2026
j9449j, Montpelier Park, Bristol, August 2026

The red and blue are such strong prime colours augmented with black, making a bold statement on this wall. No piece by j9449j8s complete without a passing reference to tufts of grass and other organic symbols. A very fine and attractive piece of writing.

7899. M32 Cycle path (323)

j9449j, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, August 2026
j9449j, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, August 2026

j9449j or All 4 Nothing if you prefer is a very different kind of writer. His nature-based anstract writing is nigh on impossible to read, but his decorative style is easy on the eye, and it doesn’t really matter that the letters are so disguised.

j9449j, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, August 2026
j9449j, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, August 2026

This piece has an interesting colour selection choice which on paper probably would look a bit odd, but the blue, white, green and chrome actually looks good – it is unusual to see chrome incorporated into a piece in this way. This is just one of several recent pieces from the artist, who seems to be on a bit of a roll.

 

 

7870. Cumberland Basin

j9449j, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, August 2026
j9449j, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, August 2026

The sun and shade are once again my enemy in these pictures of a wonderful piece by j9449j – AKA All 4 Nothing. The colour tones are beautifully selected and matched through the whole piece, and while I have no idea what the letters spell, if there even are any, it matters not, the composition is fabulous.

j9449j, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, August 2026
j9449j, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, August 2026

J9449j (the name of his Instagram account when I first started writing about his work) has a wonderful abstract organic life in his work, with plenty of tufts of grass or plants and the odd flower making an appearance. The piece is enigmatic and intriguing – I’ve yet to meet the elusive artist. This is a classy work.